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Chairwoman Virginia Foxx talks about her relationship with President Trump and his vision for a prosperous America ahead of tonight's State of the Union. To watch video, click here. Read more »

On Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce will hold a hearing on "Protecting Privacy, Promoting Policy: Evidence-Based Policymaking and the Future of Education." The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing will examine how education research can support evidence-based policymaking while ensuring the prote... Read more »

Every Family Deserves a Choice in Education By Secretary Betsy DeVos, Senator Lamar Alexander & Chairwoman Virginia Foxx Education holds the key to unlocking the full potential of all children. A high-quality education can equip a child with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue the American dream. Unfortunately, today millions of students remain stuck in schools that aren’t allowing them to ... Read more »

Taming the tuition tiger By Chairwoman Virginia Foxx and Ed Feulner — Monday, January 22, 2018 You can’t put a price on education, the saying goes, but if you did, it would be very high. And the cost falls on everyone. Indeed, our economy is hampered by a two-pronged higher education problem: Collectively, Americans have racked up some $1.4 trillion in outstanding student loan debt. At the same t... Read more »

Last week, at a rally held on Capitol Hill, Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and scores of students, teachers, and families to celebrate National School Choice Week. 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 President Trump announced the nomination of John Ring to fill a vacancy on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). “The National Labor Relations Board needs st... Read more »

The Job Corps program has the potential to offer a lifeline to disadvantaged youth, and can be instrumental in helping them become responsible and employable members of the workforce. The program was created to encourage civic engagement, and many past students have been able to use their Job Corps experience as a launching pad to a fulfilling life and career. However, though its purpose is powerf... 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 statement after the adoption of the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act within legislation passed by the House of Representatives: “This is a long overdue solution to protecting the rights of ... Read more »

Today's College Students Aren't Who You Think By Melissa Korn and Kathryn Tam Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Republicans on Capitol Hill are advocating a fundamental rethink of higher education, pushing for more vocational programs and shorter pathways to credentials. With a House bill aimed at rewriting the 52-year-old Higher Education Act introduced late last year and a Senate version expe... Read more »

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is an independent federal agency intended to protect the rights of workers, but over the course of the Obama administration, the NLRB handed down many extreme and partisan rulings that harmed American workers and small businesses. Unions were emboldened, while job creation was stifled by the radical policies created by the activist Board. To provide job cr... Read more »