Next week, the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce will hold two field hearings entitled, “Reviving our Economy: The Role of Higher Education in Job Growth and Development.” Education and the workforce are vital to America’s future economic success on an increasingly competitive world stage. Both areas require flexibility and adaptability; they rely on constant innovation to keep p... Read more »
The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), today held a hearing to review the Department of Education’s proposed gainful employment regulation. The hearing examined bipartisan concerns the regulation would impose arbitrary requirements on proprietary colleges, deny access to students, destroy jobs, and undermine the strength of the American workforc... Read more »
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 »
During a visit to Kenmore Middle School on March 14th, President Obama declared Congress should complete its efforts to overhaul 'No Child Left Behind' before the next school year begins in August. Rep. John Kline (R-MN), chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement: “The president's remarks affirm the importance of fixing the nation’s broken educa... 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 U.S. House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), held a hearing today to examine the negative impact intrusive federal paperwork requirements have on teachers, administrators, and students in elementary and secondary schools. During the hearing, both Committee members and witnesses stressed the ne... Read more »
Good morning, welcome to the subcommittee’s first hearing of the 112th Congress. I would like to thank our witnesses for being with us today; we look forward to your testimony. During today’s hearing, we will examine the adverse impact extensive federal regulations and reporting requirements have on teachers, administrators, and students in elementary and secondary schools. Here’s what we know: to... Read more »
U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) today released the following statement after the House approved a continuing resolution to fund the government through April 8, 2011: “Every week, families and business owners sacrifice ‘wants’ for ‘needs’ in order to continue living within their means. These Americans are acting responsibly, and they expect Washington ... Read more »
U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) released the following statement on President Obama’s education speech at Kenmore Middle School: "The president's remarks affirm the importance of fixing the nation’s broken education system. As we develop targeted, fiscally responsible reforms, the Committee on Education and the Workforce continues to work with school ... Read more »
On Tuesday, March 15 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), will hold a hearing entitled, "Education Regulations: Burying Schools in Paperwork." The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Schools that accept federal funding for education are obligated to fulfill burdensome and... Read more »
