Education and Workforce Development
Policy Accomplishments for 2011
Higher Education
- Successfully obtained substantial changes to the Department of Education’s gainful employment rule. These changes loosen requirements on measuring debt and repayment and give institutions more chances to improve before they could potentially lose eligibility for federal financial aid. However, the Chamber still has serious concerns with usurping congressional authority in this area, the economic impact of the rule, and the potential for negatively impacting students and will continue working to have the rule repealed.
Related Links
- Education and Workforce Development
- Margaret Spellings
- Immigration
- Multi Industry Coalition Letter (House) - Retaining U.S.-Educated Stem Students - Immigration Reform Principles
- Letter Supporting the Johanns Amendment and Opposing the Nelson Amendment to H.R. 5297, the "Small Business Jobs Act of 2010"
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Underscores Importance of Early Childhood Education
- "Leaders and Laggards-A State-by State Report Card on Educational Effectiveness"
- Education Reform: A Moral Imperative, Remarks