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THE PROSPER ACT: A Work Study Program for the Future

| Posted in E&W Blog

Only 13 percent of Americans agree college graduates in this country are well prepared for success in the workplace. A recent survey showed that only 2 in 5 managers believe college graduates are well-equipped for a job in their field. Read more »

THIS WEEK: Committee Hearing on the Power of Charter Schools

| Posted in Press Releases

On Wednesday, June 13 at 10:00 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce will hold a hearing on " The Power of Charter Schools: Promoting Opportunity for America’s Students." The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Read more »

Opening Statement by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Chairwoman, Committee on Education and the Workforce Hearing on “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services”

| Posted in Committee Statements

Good morning, and welcome to today’s hearing. We’re pleased to welcome the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, to his first hearing with the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Read more »

Religious Leaders Support the PROSPER Act

| Posted in E&W Blog

The Committee on Education and the Workforce was notified by the following groups that a letter was sent to Speaker Paul Ryan, urging the House to vote on the PROSPER Act. Here’s what the letter had to say: Read more »

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