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ICYMI: Walberg Talks Right-Sizing the Department of Education on Newsmax

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In Case You Missed It… Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) joined Newsmax’s Tom Basile to discuss the Trump administration’s announcement to put students first by right-sizing the Department of Education and returning education to the states. On right-sizing the Education Department: “This is something that should have taken place years ago… We have 45 years of experienc... Read more »

Walberg, Mackenzie Op-Ed Highlights Why E-Verify Matters

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In Case You Missed It,Americans’ wages are being driven down by unfair competition with those who aren’t legally eligible to work in this country.The impact is real: a 2022studyestimated that unauthorized workers make up roughly 2.5 percent of Pennsylvania’s workforce, about 150,000 workers—creating a noticeable strain on the job market. Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-M... Read more »

@EdWorkforceCmte Bills Strengthen Worker Protections, Hold Union Leaders Accountable 

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In Case You Missed It, this week House Education and Workforce Committee Republicans introduced five bills to update a decades-old law that governs how unions operate. The current law—the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA)—has been the standard for democratic union governance. But over the years, unions have largely become political machines more focused on activism than... Read more »

Hearing Recap: “From Classroom to Career: Strengthening Skills Pathways Through CTE”

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Today, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing to examine how Career and Technical Education (CTE) can boost careers. Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) started the hearing by highlighting how CTE can help bridge the skills gap. “In a dynamically changing economy, we must reimagine student programs to meet the demands of today’s and tomorrow’s ... Read more »

Hearing Recap: “E-Verify: Ensuring Lawful Employment in America"

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Democrats had four years to secure the border and tackle inflation—they didn't. President Trump did. Now, Republicans are securing American wages too—thanks to E-Verify, which was the focus of today’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections hearing. Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) started the hearing by explaining his legislation to expand E-Verify. “An area where mandatory E-Verify make... Read more »

Hearing Recap: "The Future of College: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs"

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“How can we better use innovation to lower college costs and increase student success?” was the main question at today’s Education and Workforce Committee hearing. Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) opened the hearing by discussing how students are failing to finish their degree. “The need for innovation is clear. Across our higher education system, only about 61 percent of first-time students earn a deg... Read more »

Hearing Recap: “No More Surprises: Reforming College Pricing for Students and Families”

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Today, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing to examine ways to make college costs more transparent. Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) opened the hearing by highlighting some of the many solutions the Committee has brought forward to make out of pocket tuition costs clearer. “Republicans have proposed legislation that would establish standardized fi... Read more »

ICYMI: How no tax on tips, overtime will benefit Utahns

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In Case You Missed It, American workers, families, and businesses are loving the Working Families Tax Cuts. At a roundtable discussion last week in Sandy, Utah, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) heard from small business leaders and educators about how provisions of the bill—like P... Read more »

ICYMI: The War on Knowledge

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In Case You Missed It,knowledge and facts are under attack. To advance a left-wing education agenda more concerned with decolonization than raising test scores, many schools embrace unfounded teaching methods that limit a student’s growth. With test scores declining nationally, a return to proven, research-backed teaching methods are long overdue—and experts agree. Last week, witnesses at a Subco... Read more »

ICYMI: Walberg Joins McMahon's Returning Education to the States Tour

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Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Education In Case You Missed It, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) joined Education Secretary Linda McMahon for a roundtable discussion on the importance of school choice as well as tours of Hillsdale Academy, Hillsdale College, and Pembroke Academy. The visit was part of the Secretary’s ongoing tour across America highlighting the im... Read more »

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