Education Dept. Panel Recommends Suspending APA Accreditation

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A bipartisan advisory board to the U.S. Education Department voted 7-4 to recommend suspending the American Psychological Association's Commission on Accreditation. The recommendation follows allegations of a pervasive culture of antisemitism within psychology programs and professional settings. Critics also argue that parts of organized psychology have shifted from scientific focus to political activism, as seen in APA Division 39's recent conference emphasizing radical politics over therapy.

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