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The Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing today, exploring earn-and-learn opportunities for workers through apprenticeship programs. The Subcommittee also heard how changes to the Registered Apprenticeship program may improve opportunities for employees and lead to greater employer participation. Read more » Members to Push Legislation to Save Local Businesses
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On Thursday, July 27 at 10:00 a.m., Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and a bipartisan group of members will hold a press conference with local business operators to discuss a legislative solution to the job-crushing joint employer scheme. Read more » Foxx, Scott Hear From Business Leaders, Advocates, and Youth About Importance of Employing Opportunity Youth
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Today, Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05), along with Ranking Member Bobby Scott (VA-03) hosted a bipartisan panel discussion with business leaders, advocates, and youth on the return on investment in hiring opportunity youth, barriers to hiring opportunity youth, and employer-led solutions to youth unemployment. Read more » Chairwoman Foxx Opening Statement: Markup of H.R. 2823, the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act
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After decades of hard work, retirement should be a time to spend with family and grandchildren, explore new hobbies, and simply enjoy life. Read more » Statement by Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN): Markup of H.R. 2823, the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act
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For years, the Committee on Education and the Workforce has been fighting to preserve access to affordable retirement advice. Read more » Committee Approves Legislation to Repeal Fiduciary Rule, Strengthen Protections for Retirement Savers
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Today, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), approved the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). Read more » Chairwoman Foxx Opening Statement: Hearing on “ESSA Implementation: Exploring State and Local Reform Efforts”
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ESSA can be considered a milestone for K-12 policy because it was a monumental shift in the role states and school districts would have in the future of education. Read more » Autonomy, State-Driven Accountability Remain Focus of Committee Hearing on Implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act
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The House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing today to discuss the progress of state implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Read more » THIS WEEK: Markup of Fiduciary Legislation, Hearing on ESSA Implementation
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On Wednesday, July 19 at 2:30 p.m., the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will mark up the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). Read more » ICYMI: Congress Must Act to Protect Local Businesses From Joint Employer Scheme
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Far too often in Washington, D.C., when you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Read more » Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
