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ERIC Number: ED601918
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 148
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
The Cost of College: Student Centered Reforms to Bring Higher Education within Reach. Hearing before the Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session (March 13, 2019). Serial Number 116-9
US House of Representatives
This document records testimony from a hearing before the Committee on Education and Labor that was held to discuss the cost of college as well as student-centered reforms to bring higher education within reach. Member statements were presented by: (1) Honorable Robert C. Scott, Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor; and (2) Honorable Virginia Foxx, Ranking Member, Committee on Education and Labor. Witness statements were presented by: (1) Elizabeth Akers, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute; (2) James Kvaal, President, The Institute for College Access and Success; (3) Jenae Parker, Board Member, Student, Franklin University; (4) Alison Morrison-Shetlar, Interim Chancellor, Western Carolina University; and (5) Douglas Webber, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Economics Department, Temple University. Additional submissions include: (1) Mrs. Foxx: Article--The Benefits of Starting College Early in High School; (2) Honorable Marcia L. Fudge, a Representative in Congress from the State of Ohio: Question for the record; and Letter dated March 25, 2019 from the Council of Graduate Schools; (3) Honorable Andy Levin, a Representative in Congress from the State of Michigan: Letter dated March 8, 2019 from the Preserve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness; and Letter dated March 13, 2019 from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT); (4) Honorable Donna E. Shalala, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida: Letter dated March 13, 2019 from CLASP; (5) Honorable Kim Schrier, a Representative in Congress from the State of Washington: Letter dated March 12, 2019 from the National Education Association (NEA); (6) Honorable Mark Takano, a Representative in Congress from the State of California: Letter dated March 11, 2019 from the California Community Colleges; (7) Honorable Van Taylor, a Representative in Congress from the State of Texas: Link; (8) Questions submitted for the record by: Honorable Joseph D. Morelle, a Representative in Congress from the State of New York; Honorable Ilhan Omar, a Representative in Congress from the State of Minnesota; Honorable Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, a Representative in Congress from the Northern Mariana Islands; Honorable Haley M. Stevens, a Representative in Congress from the State of Michigan; and Mr. Taylor; and (9) Responses to questions submitted for the record: Mr. Kvaai; Dr. Morrison-Shetlar; and Dr. Webber.
US House of Representatives. Available from: US Government Printing Office. 732 North Capitol Street, Washington, DC 20401. Tel: 866-512-1800; Fax: 202-512-2104; Web site: http://www.house.gov
Publication Type: Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: US House of Representatives
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Pell Grant Program
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