U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce
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- US House Republicans take ‘first step’ toward dismantling Department of Education
The U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce approved a legislative package to transfer the Department of Education's functions to other departments, aligning with President Trump's vision to reduce federal oversight in education. The bills aim to shift responsibilities to the Departments of Labor, Treasury, State, and Health and Human Services, though the legislation faces uncertain prospects in the Senate.
- US House Republicans take ‘first step’ toward dismantling Department of Education
The U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce approved a legislative package to transfer the Department of Education's functions to other federal departments, aligning with President Donald Trump's plan to reduce federal education oversight. The bills aim to shift responsibilities like student aid and international education to agencies such as the Treasury, Labor, and State Departments, though the Senate's narrow GOP majority makes passage uncertain.
- US House Republicans take ‘first step’ toward dismantling Department of Education
The US House Committee on Education and Workforce approved a legislative package to transfer several Department of Education functions to other federal agencies, aligning with efforts to reduce the federal role in education. The proposal includes shifting responsibilities to the Departments of Labor, Treasury, State, and Health and Human Services, though its passage in the full House and Senate remains uncertain.
- US House Republicans take ‘first step’ toward dismantling Department of Education
A legislative package aimed at reducing the U.S. Department of Education's responsibilities advanced out of a House committee, transferring functions to other federal agencies. The effort aligns with President Trump's plan to return education oversight to states, though the measure faces uncertainty in the Senate due to narrow GOP control.
- US House Republicans take ‘first step’ toward dismantling Department of Education
The US House Committee on Education and Workforce approved a legislative package to transfer the Department of Education's functions to other federal agencies, aligning with efforts to reduce the department's federal role. The proposal, which mirrors existing interagency agreements, aims to shift responsibilities to the Department of Labor, Treasury, State, and Health and Human Services, but faces uncertainty in the Senate due to narrow Republican control.
- US House Republicans take ‘first step’ toward dismantling Department of Education
The U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce advanced a legislative package to transfer the Department of Education's functions to other federal agencies, aligning with President Donald Trump's plan to reduce the department's role. The proposal faces uncertainty in the Senate due to the narrow Republican majority.
- US House members scrutinize ‘big, beautiful’ law’s loan limits for nursing degrees
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon faced criticism during a House hearing over new federal student loan limits for graduate and professional programs, including nursing and teaching. The changes, stemming from a Republican tax and spending bill, impose annual and aggregate borrowing caps, with 'professional' fields like medicine receiving higher limits. Lawmakers argued the policy makes higher education less accessible for non-professional degree programs.