FEDERALhearing transcript

Summary of House Hearing on Higher Education Challenges

Original title: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing served as a foundational discussion for potential legislative changes to federal higher education policy, affecting how colleges operate and how students access and pay for degrees.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Higher Education Institutions

Colleges and universities are subject to the federal regulations and policies discussed during the hearing.

Students

Students are impacted by federal policies regarding financial aid, tuition, and educational standards.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is the official record of a February 7, 2017, House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing. The committee gathered testimony from academic and industry experts regarding the current state of higher education, federal regulatory burdens, and opportunities for reform.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on February 7, 2017, in Washington, DC.
The committee received testimony from four expert witnesses representing research, public higher education, and private education sectors.
The hearing record includes prepared statements from the Chairwoman and Ranking Member.
The record includes additional submissions from various members of Congress, including letters and articles related to higher education.
The document contains formal questions submitted for the record by committee members and the corresponding responses from the witnesses.
The hearing was conducted under the 115th Congress, Serial No. 115-3.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the higher education system in the United States.

Who testified at this hearing?

The witnesses included Dr. Beth Akers (Manhattan Institute), Dr. Jose L. Cruz (Lehman College), Mr. Kevin Gilligan (Capella Education Company), and Dr. William E. Kirwan (Task Force on Federal Regulation of Higher Education).

Why It Matters

This hearing served as a foundational discussion for potential legislative changes to federal higher education policy, affecting how colleges operate and how students access and pay for degrees.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on Regulatory Burden

The inclusion of the 'Task Force on Federal Regulation of Higher Education' as a witness suggests a committee focus on reducing federal oversight in 2017.

William E. Kirwan Committee on Education and the Workforce

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Education and the Workforce“House committee overseeing education policy”Map →

personJose L. Cruz“Witness, President of Lehman College”Map →

personWilliam E. Kirwan“Witness, Co-Chair of the Task Force on Federal Regulation of Higher Education”Map →

personBeth Akers“Witness, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute”Map →

personKevin Gilligan“Witness, CEO of Capella Education Company”Map →

personRobert C. Bobby Scott“Ranking Member of the Committee”Map →

personVirginia Foxx“Chairwoman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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