COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION & THE WORKFORCE

Two House committees pen letter to ARPA-H to ensure civil rights compliance against anti-Semitism

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce sent the letter t…

By Gabriel Zylstra '28
Oct 16, 2024

House committee opens investigation into Rutgers University over 'pervasiveness of antisemitism on its campuses'

House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) announced she opened an investiga…

By Adam Sabes
Mar 27, 2024

House free speech bill aims to tackle 'flames of illiberalism' on campus

If enacted, H.R. 7683 would amend the 1965 Higher Education Act to require colleges to 'adopt and adhere to princip…

By Campus Reform
Mar 18, 2024

Committee on Education and the Workforce holds hearing on 'Combating Graphic, Explicit Content in School Libraries'

'A generation of kids needs us to stop being divided over sexuality and stand up for the innocence of their minds,'…

By Marya Ruth Dunning '25
Oct 22, 2023

Rep. Foxx demands accountability in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Nearly 10 years after the WIOA went into effect, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx seeks to improve existing programs for…

By Marya Ruth Dunning '25
Oct 2, 2023

Rep. Foxx aims to reauthorize Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, following decades of work in labor and education

This is one of the chairwoman’s latest moves in her long history of education- and work-related efforts.

By William Biagini '24
Sep 18, 2023

Committee chairwoman supports ban on federal funds to universities housing illegal aliens

Campus Reform obtained a full list of remarks from Dr. Virginia Foxx on a recent illegal migrant shelter bill.

By William Biagini '24
Jun 27, 2023

'What color is your suit?': Secretary of Education dodges questions at committee hearing

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona defended the Department of Education’s requests for further funding at the la…

By William Biagini '24
May 23, 2023

Proposed changes 'obviously' violate the 'key' point of Title IX: protecting women– Dr. Virginia Foxx explains

The Department of Education has proposed a new federal rule that would change the language of the sports provisions…

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
May 2, 2023

Protection of Women’s Sports Act passes House

H.R. 734, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which affirms Title IX protections on the basis of biolo…

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
Apr 21, 2023

Ongoing investigation suggests Dept of Ed. may have spent COVID-19 relief funding on 'left-wing agendas'

The lawmakers say the Department of Education must provide all documents, communications, and policies guiding its …

By Jared Gould
Apr 5, 2023

House subcommittee holds hearing on negative implications of Biden student loan policies

On Mar. 23, the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing regarding President…

By Alexia Bianchi '22
Apr 2, 2023

Massive skilled labor shortage sparks nationwide refocus on technical education

Awareness of the nation's massive labor shortage is increasing.

By Jared Gould
Mar 10, 2023

'Consider hiring an accountant': Rep. Foxx puts pressure on the Department of Education

'If you weren’t scrolling through the [DOEd’s] recent financial statement—you missed a doozy!,' Rep. Virginia Foxx,…

By Jared Gould
Jan 31, 2023