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"America's colleges should foster critical thinking..."
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Postsecondary institutions have a duty to develop students’ critical thinking, and the best way to develop that skill is through the free and vigorous exercise of the First Amendment. When civil discourse is silenced, students’ professional development is irreparably damaged. Read more » Opening Statement by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Chairwoman, Committee on Education and the Workforce Hearing on “Examining First Amendment Rights on Campus.”
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Good morning, and welcome to today’s hearing. I thank our panel of witnesses and our members for being here today as we talk about freedom of expression on college campuses and how postsecondary institutions are and are not respecting individuals’ First Amendment rights. Here at the Education and Workforce Committee, we talk a lot about the importance of all education. Education has the power to c... Read more » Committee Discusses First Amendment Rights on College Campuses
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Today, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), held a hearing to examine First Amendment rights on college campuses. Read more » THIS WEEK: Committee Hearing on Examining First Amendment Rights on Campus
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On Wednesday, September 26 at 10:00 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce will hold a hearing on "Examining First Amendment Rights on Campus." The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Read more » What we’re doing at the Committee: effective education –> in demand jobs.
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To watch the video, click here. Read more » Letter to U.S. Secretary of Education | Borrower Defense Letter
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September 19, 2018 The Honorable Betsy DeVos Secretary U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland A venue, SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Secretary DeVos: On July 31 , 2018, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) proposed new institutional accountability regulations to streamline and improve the borrower defense to repayment (borrower defense) process. Students defrauded by an institution of h... Read more » Happy Constitution Day!
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When Chairwoman Foxx visits a classroom, the U.S. Constitution is one of her favorite things to discuss with students. On Constitution Day, hear what Chairwoman Foxx has to say about our most important founding document: Read more » Foxx on NLRB Joint Employer Decision: “…a top priority on behalf of America’s local businesses.”
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Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, released the following statement upon the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)’s vote to restore the joint employer standard: Read more » What You May Have Missed During Last Week's Higher Education and Workforce Development Hearing
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At the Education and Workforce Committee, we never tire of hearing about the on-the-ground work that people are doing to create jobs and empower the local workforce. Read more » “We have entered an age of more accountability…”
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Today, the Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education published a new set of college rankings that reflect the trend that’s been informing everything we have worked on at the Education and Workforce Committee this Congress: people want stronger accountability in postsecondary education. Read more » Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
