WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA), chairman of the Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final worker classification rule that threatens the gig economy and jeopardizes the ability of 27 million Americans to work as independent contractors. This c... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to Harvard’s unsatisfactory production of documents after being subpoenaed by the Committee for more information into its response to antisemitism on its campus: “I don’t know if its arrogance, ineptness, or indifference that’s guiding Harvard. Regardless, its action... Read more »
WASHINGTON–Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), will hold a hearing titled: “Proven Results: Highlighting the Benefits of Charter Schools for Students and Families.” “Charter schools have a sustained track record of raising students’ academic achievement and improving learning outcomes,” said Chairman... Read more »
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, March 12, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), and the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a joint hearing titled "Safeguarding Student-Athletes from NLRB Misclassification." "The weaponized NLRB consistently misinterprets the Nati... Read more »
WASHINGTON –Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Comptroller General Gene. L. Dodaro requesting that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate the Department of Education’s failure to respond timely or completely to several Committee oversight requests, including those relating to the Biden administration’s student loan bailout... Read more »
WATCH: Jewish Students Share Shocking Details of Antisemitism on College Campuses In case you missed it, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) held a bipartisan roundtable last week with Jewish students from Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Columbia, University of California, Berkeley, Rutgers, Stanford, Tulane, and Cooper ... Read more »
WASHINGTON –Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) newest report recommending that the Department of Education make improvements to how it estimates the costs of the Direct Loan portfolio, as well as to its reporting on overall performance and risk: “The Department of Education has... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following remarks at a bipartisan roundtable with Jewish students from Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Columbia, University of California, Berkeley, Rutgers, Stanford, Tulane, and Cooper Union about their experiences with antisemitism on campus: “Since... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on House passage of today’s continuing resolution: “The Education Department’s latest FAFSA decision was another aspect of its botched FAFSA rollout. In the 11th hour without consulting Congress, the Department announced an expansion of the Pell Grant. This expansion would cripp... Read more »
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, March 7, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled "Divisive, Excessive, Ineffective: The Real Impact of DEI on College Campuses." “As a child growing up in segregation, I experienced separate bathrooms, water fountains, and schools. America has made significant strides, ... Read more »
