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Watch Foxx Recognize Brown v. Board of Education Anniversary
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I am honored to stand before you to recognize the 64th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education. Read more » Opening Statement of Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), Chairwoman, Committee on Education and the Workforce Hearing on “Protecting Privacy, Promoting Data Security: Exploring How Schools and States Keep Data Safe”
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Over the past several decades, there has been a significant leap in the ways that technology can be used to strengthen classroom instruction and improve student outcomes. Companies specializing in education technology have provided teachers, school districts, and states with the cutting-edge software and tools needed to create a modern learning environment that inspires student success. The use of... Read more » ICYMI: The GOP’s Ambitious College Reform Plan
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Since the HEA’s last reauthorization in 2008, undergraduate tuition and fees have increased by 25% in real terms. Read more » Committee Discusses Efforts to Safeguard Student Privacy and Data
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Today, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), held a hearing to discuss student privacy and the importance of protecting students’ personally identifiable information (PII) and data. Read more » Opening Statement of Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Hearing on “Enhancing Retirement Security: Examining Proposals to Simplify and Modernize Retirement Plan Administration”
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In 1974, Congress enacted the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), which governs and sets minimum standards for employee benefit plans. This landmark law has helped millions of Americans to save for retirement and to retire from work with financial stability and peace of mind. To date, there are nearly 700,000 private pension plans covering almost 135 million participants, with approxi... Read more » Subcommittee Seeks Bipartisan Solutions to Update Retirement Plan Administration
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Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), held a hearing to examine four bipartisan proposals to simplify and modernize retirement plan administration for businesses large and small, as well as the employees who benefit from the retirement plans offered. Read more » THIS WEEK: Subcommittee Hearing on Enhancing Retirement Security and Committee Hearing on Protecting Privacy, Promoting Data Security
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On Wednesday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employer, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing on “Enhancing Retirement Security: Examining Proposals to Simplify and Modernize Retirement Plan Administration.” Read more » Watch Chairwoman Foxx Honor Charter Schools Week
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"It is my pleasure to celebrate alongside the students who have benefited from these innovative institutions." Read more » Opening Statement of Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Chairman, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Hearing on “Closing the Skills Gap: Private Sector Solutions for America’s Workforce.”
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Since the Great Recession 10 years ago, the American workforce has experienced a growing shortage of skilled workers with the current deficit clocking in at over six million workers. Businesses and industries are struggling to hire qualified candidates for job openings in a phenomenon known as the skills gap. In a 2015 survey of over 40,000 employers worldwide, participants reported that the top t... Read more » Subcommittee Explores Private Sector Solutions to Close the Skills Gap
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Today, the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee held a hearing on private sector solutions to address the nation’s skills gap by helping job seekers learn the skills they need for a good-paying job. Read more » Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
