Here’s a selection of articles the Office of Federal Relations is reading this week.
NCLB? – The first item on the agenda for the Senate Health, Labor, Education and Pensions (HELP) Committee is the reauthorization of ESEA or No Child Left Behind. New HELP Committee Chair Lamar Alexander (R-TN) talks about how his views on the reauthorization and what might be coming for NCLB. Read it in Time.
$ Today for $$ Tomorrow – An op-ed on the changing nature of federal student loans, and the student loan landscape generally, and why higher education is becoming increasingly funded by the federal government, rather than state government. Read it at The New York Times.
Meet Our Demands! – As states try to fill the gaps in their budgets, many have started increasing the costs of licensing fees on applicants. Licensing discourages some applicants from pursuing those careers, which leaves nearly 3 million unfilled jobs. Additionally, many states require applicants to have taken certain courses to be eligible to apply for the programs, and these courses must be accredited. Read about it at The Washington Post.
Initial Offer – The President’s Budget Request for FY16 is expected to be $74 billion over budget levels set by the Sequester. Read about the budget at The Washington Post.
Plan B – The House Republican caucus is tossing around alternative ideas to stopping the Administration from implementing any immigration reform. The current idea is to sue the President. Read about it at Roll Call.
Out of State? – A recent study has found a correlation between falling state funding and public universities admitting more out of state students. Read it at The Chronicle.