Every child deserves a high-quality education that meets his or her needs, regardless of ZIP code or family income. With the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit taking effect in 2027, states have an opportunity to expand educational freedom. Today, the Education and Workforce Committee held a field hearing in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to examine how giving parents more options can help student... Read More »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a field hearing in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania titled “More Choices, Brighter Futures: Expanding Education Freedom”: "We should begin with a simple principle: Parents know what’s best for their kids. That’s especially true when it comes to education. Parents know better ... Read More »
Tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET, the Education and Workforce Committee will hold a field hearing in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, titled “More Choices, Brighter Futures: Expanding Education Freedom.” What: Field hearing titled “More Choices, Brighter Futures: Expanding Education Freedom” When: 10 a.m. ET on Friday, October 23, 2026 Where: Northampton Community College, Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 East T... Read More »
@EdWorkforceCmte Investigation Exposes Antisemitism, Political Indoctrination in K-12 Schools Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released a new report exposing how antisemitism and radical activism have made their way into K-12 classrooms and the nation's largest teachers union. The report details findings from the Committee's investigations into the School Distri... Read More »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after President Trump signed H.R.4307, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act, bipartisan legislation that strengthens the Department of Labor’s (DOL) ability to identify human trafficking, protect vulnerable individuals, and combat exploitation: “Today, we took a collective step forward in ad... Read More »
In Case You Missed It, last summer, Republicans passed the Working Families Tax Cuts, which capped federal student loans for graduate degrees. This provision was enacted in direct response to ballooning college costs and the student debt crisis. For years, colleges have been able to spike tuition costs, knowing taxpayers would ultimately be on the hook when federal student loans went unpaid. The W... Read More »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) is demanding answers from the University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA Med) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) over concerns about race and sex-based discrimination in their admissions and hiring practices. In August 2025, Chairman Walberg launched investigations into antisemitism a... Read More »
On Friday, October 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET, the Education and Workforce Committee will hold a field hearing in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania titled “More Choices, Brighter Futures: Expanding Education Freedom.” What: Field hearing titled “More Choices, Brighter Futures: Expanding Education Freedom” When: 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, October 23, 2026 Where: Northampton Community College, Fowler Family Sou... Read More »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s September jobs report: “Today’s jobs report is good news for American workers and families. The economy added jobs last month, which means more Americans are working, earning a paycheck, and providing for their families. “We want to keep that progress going... Read More »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor: "Congratulations to Secretary Keith Sonderling on his Senate confirmation to lead the Department of Labor. Keith has already demonstrated his commitment to supporting American workers, creating jobs, and removing burdensome regulatio... Read More »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) celebrated the Trump administration’s latest action to implement the Education Freedom Tax Credit, the first nationwide school choice program in American history. “Parents know their children best, and they deserve the freedom to choose the education that works best for their family,” said Chairman Walberg. “The Education Freedom... Read More »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued a statement in support of the Department of Education’s (ED) rule change restoring Title IX to its original intent. ED’s action follows a January 2025 federal court decision vacating the Biden-Harris administration’s 2024 Title IX regulations. “Title IX was enacted to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex and to ensu... Read More »
American colleges and universities receive billions in taxpayer dollars. Many also conduct research that is important to our economy and national security. So when foreign governments and other foreign sources give money to American schools, the public deserves to know about it. New investigations into Duke University (Duke) and the University of North Dakota (UND) show why that transparency matte... Read More »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) praised passage of S. 2403, Retire through Ownership Act, legislation that delivers clear, consistent rules for valuing employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) stock—protecting workers’ retirement savings, reducing legal risk, and expanding opportunities for employee ownership. Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), Chairman of the Health, Employm... Read More »
Today, Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled “Who Gets the Scholarship? How the Global Shift in College Sports Affects Americans”: “College athletics provide important opportunities for young people to get an education and start on a path to success in life. “But those o... Read More »
