On Tuesday, April 17 at 10:00 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce will hold a hearing on "Fraud, Mismanagement, Non-Compliance, and Safety: The History of Failures of the Corporation for National and Community Service." The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Read more »
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, issued the following joint statement after the Senate's confirmation of John Ring to join the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Read more »
Hardworking Americans across the country search every day for a good-paying job that will lead them to a successful career and prosperous life. Presently, the American workforce faces a shortage of 6 million skilled workers – a number expected to reach 11 million by 2022. The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been working throughout this Congress to address the ever-growing skills gap t... Read more »
Students and families across the country continue to see tuition costs for postsecondary education rise, and institutions of higher education are no longer serving students who are seeking a degree. Read more »
A recent piece in the Wall Street Journal notes that the cost of achieving a postsecondary education from a public institution continues to rise as states make financial cuts to public higher education. Read more »
Congress must act before America falls into a student loan debt crisis By Andy Puzder — Tuesday, March 27, 2018 "Congress should act before we experience a collapse in the student debt market similar to the collapse in the subprime mortgage market that led to the recession after the 2008 financial crisis. Fortunately, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by former educator ... Read more »
Last week, the Committee on Education and the Workforce examined the Corporation for National and Community Service's (CNCS) ability to fulfill its purpose as a government agency. Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), held a hearing on “Expanding Affordable Health Care Options: Examining the Department of Labor’s Proposed Rule on Association Health Plans (AHPs).” Read more »
The PROSPER Act will bring major reforms to the student financial aid system that is currently not serving the best interests of students and families who are pursuing a postsecondary education. Find out more about how the PROSPER Act will bring accountability and simplicity to the student loan system for future generations. Read more »
On Tuesday, March 20 at 10:00 a.m., the subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing on "Expanding Affordable Health Care Options: Examining the Department of Labor’s Proposed Rule on Association Health Plans." Read more »
