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Kline, Foxx Introduce Market-Based Student Loan Interest Rate Legislation
May 9, 2013 - House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today introduced legislation to tackle the upcoming student loan interest rate cliff by moving to a market-based solution. The Smarter... More

Committee Leaders Call for Feedback on Higher Education Act Reauthorization
Apr 25, 2013 - Members of the House Education and the Workforce Committee today called upon students, parents, college leaders, and higher education stakeholders to share their views on policies and amendments that should be included in the upcoming reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. “The reauthorization... More

Foxx Statement: Hearing on “Keeping College Within Reach: Enhancing Transparency for Students, Families and Taxpayers”
Apr 24, 2013 - Good morning, and welcome to today’s subcommittee hearing. I’d like to thank our panel of witnesses for joining this important discussion on higher education transparency. Receiving a college acceptance letter can be one of the most joyous moments in a student’s academic career. But for many familie... More

Subcommittee Explores Opportunities to Help Families Understand Higher Education Opportunities, Investments
Apr 24, 2013 - The Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), today held a hearing entitled, “Keeping College Within Reach: Enhancing Transparency for Students, Families and Taxpayers.” The hearing provided members an opportunity to discuss the tools currently av... More

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Subcommittee to Discuss Opportunities to Enhance Higher Education Transparency
Apr 22, 2013 - On Wednesday, April 24 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a hearing entitled “Keeping College within Reach: Enhancing Transparency for Students, Families and Taxpayers.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 ... More

Bipartisan Coalition of Members Ask Administration to Drop Failed “Program Integrity” Regulations
Apr 18, 2013 - House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN), along with Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), and Reps. Robert Andrews (D-NJ), Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), and Alcee Hastings (D-FL), today sent a letter urging Secretary of ... More

Bipartisan Coalition of Members Urge Administration to Drop Failed "Program Integrity" Regulations
Apr 18, 2013 - Dear Secretary Duncan: Over the past four years, the Department of Education has embraced an active regulatory approach to define program quality. We urge you to abandon these efforts and instead let Congress address these issues as part of the upcoming reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. I... More

Preparing for Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Subcommittee Explores the Role of Federal Student Aid
Apr 16, 2013 - The Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), today held a hearing entitled, “Keeping College Within Reach: The Role of Federal Student Aid Programs.” During the hearing, members and higher education experts discussed the upcoming reauthorization ... More

Foxx Statement: Hearing on "Keeping College Within Reach: The Role of Federal Student Aid Programs"
Apr 16, 2013 - In the coming months, we will work together to reauthorize the Higher Education Act. Established in 1965, this law is intended to help low- and middle-income students earn a degree. The 2008 reauthorization of the law included several provisions to help enhance transparency, requiring colleges and u... More

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Subcommittee to Discuss Federal Financial Aid Programs
Apr 12, 2013 - On Tuesday, April 16 at 11:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a hearing entitled, “Keeping College Within Reach: The Role of Federal Student Aid Programs.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House... More

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