Good morning and welcome to the fourth hearing in our series to examine federal rules and regulations that undermine the strength of our nation’s education system. I’d like to thank our witnesses for joining us today. Your time is valuable and we appreciate the opportunity to hear from you about the impact of the Department of Education’s proposed gainful employment regulation. The Higher Educatio... Read more »
On Thursday, March 17 at 10:00 a.m., the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold a hearing entitled, "Education Regulations: Roadblocks to Student Choice in Higher Education." The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The Higher Education Act states any program at a proprietary college must “prepare stud... Read more »
The Higher Education and Workforce Training Subcommittee held its first hearing today to examine burdensome regulations imposed on institutions of higher education and accrediting bodies by the U.S. Department of Education. In her opening remarks, Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) said, “We can all agree today that the United States has the finest higher education system in the world, which draws st... Read more »
We are here this morning to examine burdensome regulations imposed on institutions of higher education and accrediting bodies by the Department of Education. We can all agree today that the United States has the finest higher education system in the world, which draws students from around the globe. But we are also all aware of the strain federal regulations can place on schools. In this era of li... Read more »
The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), today held a full committee hearing to review the administration’s Fiscal Year 2012 budget request for the Department of Education. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan served as the hearing witness, offering testimony and answering member questions about the budget proposal. In an unusual maneuver, the admin... Read more »
Good afternoon to our guests and welcome back, Secretary Duncan, to the Education and the Workforce Committee. We realize your time is valuable and we appreciate the opportunity to speak with you today regarding the president’s budget proposal and the current state of education in the nation. Our country is facing a historic fiscal crisis. After years of neglect and mismanagement, our national deb... Read more »
On Friday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a hearing entitled, ”Education Regulations: Federal Overreach into Academic Affairs.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Last fall, the U.S. Department of Education published 14 new program integrity regulations ... Read more »
On Wednesday, March 9 at 2:00 p.m., the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold a hearing entitled, "The Budget and Policy Proposals of the U.S. Department of Education."The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The administration has proposed a $94.3 billion budget for the Department of Education for Fi... Read more »
The U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee held a hearing today to examine the scope of federal education mandates, including data collection requirements and paperwork burdens, and analyze how compliance with these mandates creates unnecessary hurdles for K-12 schools, colleges, and universities. “We have to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and effectively. But we must also ensu... Read more »
Today’s hearing is the first in a series the committee will convene to examine federal rules and regulations that are undermining the strength of the nation’s education system. Education is critical to fostering a competitive workforce, encouraging a strong economy, and improving the prosperity of future generations. The further a student can advance in his or her education, the more likely he or ... Read more »
