On June 28, 2024, in a 6-3 decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court overturned the Chevron doctrine, a decades-old precedent that largely pressed federal courts to defer to federal agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes under their jurisdiction. The full implications of this decision merit ongoing attention and preparation for a changed … Continue Reading
The Biden campaign outlined numerous core objectives of a future President Biden for both pre-kindergarten, K-12, and higher education. Those objectives include:… Continue Reading
As Congress considers a fourth phase of COVID-19 response legislation, we prepared a comprehensive “cheat sheet” analyzing all of Congress’ COVID relief measures to date.… Continue Reading
This weekly report captures developments from the US executive and legislative branches related to higher education policy, and also includes additional information such as relevant reports and upcoming events.… Continue Reading
This weekly report captures developments from the US executive and legislative branches related to higher education policy, and also includes relevant information such as reports and upcoming events.… Continue Reading
This weekly report captures developments from the US executive and legislative branches related to higher education policy, and also includes relevant information such as reports and upcoming events.… Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Effective Apprenticeships Rebuild National Skills (EARNS) Act Members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce introduced two bills that seek to promote fair union elections and restore important protections for workers and employers. The first is the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 2776), introduced by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), chairman … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Secretary DeVos to Testify on Budget Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is scheduled to testify before the Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor-Health and Human Services and Education on June 6. She will face tough questions from Democrats on the proposed 13 percent budget cut and school choice measures proposed in President Trump’s budget. … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity House Oversight Committee to Hold FAFSA Tool Hearing The House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday, May 3 to examine the data breach that led the federal government to disable the IRS tool that assists students in applying for federal student aid. At least one Department of Education official is expected to testify, … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Appropriators Consider Workforce Training Programs This Week The House Committee on Appropriations this week will hold a hearing on federal support for job training programs, a target facing steep cuts under President Trump’s proposed budget. In his “skinny” budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, President Trump proposes cutting the Department of Labor (DOL) budget … Continue Reading
Legislative Updates Senate Committee Schedules Confirmation Hearing on Nominee for Labor Secretary The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) will hold a confirmation hearing on Alexander Acosta’s nomination to serve as secretary of the Department of Labor on Wednesday, March 22. The hearing was originally scheduled for this Wednesday, March 15 but Sen. … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity New Student Debt Proposal Reps. Rodney Davis (R-IL) and Scott Peters (D-CA) are championing a proposal to offer tax incentives to employers who help students pay down their student loan debt. The Employer Participation in Student Loan Participation Act (H.R. 795) would allow companies to give employees up to $5,200 a year to … Continue Reading
Legislative Updates House Begins Work on Perkins Reauthorization This week the House Committee on Education and the Workforce will hold a hearing to examine reauthorization of the Perkins Act, the federal law overseeing career and technical education last reauthorized in 2006. Last Congress the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity On Tuesday, February 7, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing titled “Challenges and Opportunities in Higher Education” to examine the current policy issues in higher education. Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), as well as her Senate counterpart Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Betsy DeVos Confirmation Moves Forward as Opposition and Controversy Build On Tuesday, January 31 the Senate HELP Committee voted 12-11 along party lines to move forward with Betsy DeVos’ confirmation to serve as Secretary of Education. Shortly after the Committee vote, Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Susan Collins (R-ME) made announcements they will vote … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Opposition to Betsy DeVos Builds Joining other professional education associations, the National Association of Secondary School Principals announced in a letter to the Senate HELP Committee that it opposes the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. Senate offices have reported tens of thousands of calls and letters encouraging a no vote … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Betsy DeVos Testifies at Confirmation Hearing On Tuesday, January 17 Betsy DeVos, President Donald Trump’s designee for Secretary of Education, testified in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP). Mrs. DeVos has faced harsh criticism from Democrats in Congress and education groups off Capitol Hill, and … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Education in the 115th Congress Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairs of the education committees, have both expressed interest in an overhaul of the Higher Education Act (HEA), last comprehensively reauthorized in 2008. Senator Alexander’s goal with the HEA overhaul is to make it easier for more students to … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Wins House Minority Leader In a 134-63 vote on November 30, Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) defeated challenger Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH) to keep her position as the House Minority Leader. She has been the Democratic leader in the House since 2002, and this was her toughest challenge since former … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Minor Changes to Congressional Education Committees In the Senate, Republicans maintained their control and Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) will most likely remain chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) is expected to remain on as Ranking Member after easily winning her re-election. The … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Perkins Reauthorization Halted in the Senate After receiving overwhelming bipartisan support in the House, the Perkins Reauthorization which governs federal support for career and technical education, has been stopped in the Senate. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), originally scheduled a vote on the … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity House Approves Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act The House voted on September 13 in a 405-5 vote to approve H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. Introduced by Reps. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Katherine Clark (D-MA), the legislation reauthorizes and reforms the Carl D. … Continue Reading
Legislative Update Chairman John Kline Hopeful Perkins Act Reauthorization Will Move Soon Before leaving for a seven-week recess, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce unanimously approved the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R.5587). Federal funding for career and technical education has enjoyed wide bipartisan support and chairmen of … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity House Committee on Education and the Workforce Approves Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act The House Committee on Education and the Workforce approved H.R. 5587, theStrengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. Introduced by Reps. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Katherine Clark (D-MA), the legislation reauthorizes and … Continue Reading
