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The House Education and Workforce Committee will hold a hearing on March 26 about foreign espionage in U.S. universities. The session aims to address national security concerns related to stolen innovation.
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Education Committee Chairman Tim Walberg welcomed a new partnership between the Education Department and Treasury Department aimed at simplifying federal student aid management. He said this change would benefit students, families, and taxpayers by making processes more efficient. The House Education and Workforce Committee oversees related policies.
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House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg welcomed a federal court's decision to vacate the Biden-Harris fiduciary rule. Walberg said ending the rule protects retirees' ability to seek financial advice without added restrictions or costs.
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Chairman Tim Walberg introduced seven new bills during a committee markup on Mar. 17 covering topics from literacy instruction reforms to combating student aid fraud and curbing frivolous lawsuits affecting retirement plans.
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The House Education and Workforce Committee approved seven new bills covering topics from literacy instruction to retirement security. The legislation targets student aid fraud prevention as well as protections for children in schools.
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The Education and Workforce Committee released a new report detailing widespread antisemitism on U.S. college campuses. The findings highlight failures by university leadership, faculty involvement in harassment cases, and challenges at overseas campuses.
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Chairman Tim Walberg voiced support for President Trump's executive order targeting federal program fraud. The House Education and Workforce Committee is advancing legislation aimed at closing loopholes after recent reports of abuse.
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The House Education and Workforce Committee will mark up seven bills on March 17 covering topics from reading instruction to retirement savings. The session is open to the press and available via livestream.
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A congressional subcommittee led by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie will hold a hearing on March 18 about strengthening federal workers’ compensation programs. The session will focus on improving program integrity, efficiency, and access. The public can follow via livestream.
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At a recent hearing, Burgess Owens, Chairman of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, addressed the need for employer-led training as artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into workplaces.
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The House Education and Workforce Committee will consider seven new bills in a markup session on March 17. The legislation covers topics from literacy instruction to retirement savings. The meeting will be open to the press and streamed online.
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Chairman Tim Walberg announced an agreement between Chicago Public Schools and Moody Bible Institute after an investigation into alleged religious discrimination. The case highlights ongoing debates about religious freedom in education. The House Education and Workforce Committee oversees such matters at the federal level.
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Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued a statement following the release of the Department of Labor’s February jobs report.
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Three House committee chairmen have called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to designate the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) as a foreign mission of the Chinese government.
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At a recent markup session, House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) addressed the committee as it considered eight bills designed to address fraud in federal child care assistance programs.
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The House Education and Workforce Committee has approved eight bills designed to address fraud, improve oversight, and safeguard federal child care assistance funds.
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The House Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI), is scheduled to hold a markup session tomorrow at 10:15 a.m. The committee will consider eight bills that focus on addressing fraud, enhancing oversight,...
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 6472, the Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act, a bill that aims to help students from U.S. territories access higher education by allowing them to pay in-state tuition rates at...
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The House Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), is scheduled to hold a markup session on Thursday at 10:15 a.m. The committee will consider eight bills focused on addressing fraud, enhancing oversight, and...
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The House of Representatives has approved H.R. 6392, the Home School Graduation Recognition Act, a bill that aims to provide equal recognition for homeschooled graduates in the college application process.