Tag: Rep. Bobby Scott

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Democrats Propose to Double Pell Grant Over Five Years

Sens. Mazie Hirono, D-HI and Patty Murray D-WA, and Reps. Mark Pocan, D-WI and Bobby Scott D-VA)introduced the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021, which would double the Pell Grant over five years. Dr. Barbara Mistick, president of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), praised the decision which has gained […]

June 16, 2021

COVID-19

Democrats in Congress Introduce Bills to Limit Financial Harm to Students During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Democrats in Congress are trying to limit the impact of the coronavirus on students, as K-12 schools and higher education institutions close or move online because of the coronavirus pandemic.

March 16, 2020

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Democrats in Congress Question DeVos on Relief For Defrauded Students

Tensions ran high at a House Education and Labor Committee hearing on Thursday, where Democrats questioned U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos about her implementation of the borrower’s defense rule, the provision that allows loan forgiveness for defrauded students.

December 12, 2019

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Higher Ed Policy Forum Encourages Action on Access, Affordability, Accountability

WASHINGTON — The Education Commission of the States’ Higher Education Policy Forum brought together education stakeholders for conversations about how federal and state governments and education leaders can work together on higher-ed policy recommendations, including how to align K-12, post-secondary and workforce systems.

April 26, 2018

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Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Simplify FAFSA Form

Democrats on the Committee on Education and the Workforce recently introduced new legislation that would simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.

November 16, 2017

STEM

Congress Urged to Invest in Blue-Collar STEM Jobs

Automation and other technological advancements threaten to put good-paying jobs further out of reach for marginalized groups unless more investments are made in preparing students for “Blue-Collar STEM” jobs, panelists convened Tuesday on Capitol Hill said.

November 7, 2017

Students

Bill Proposed to Put Dropouts Back on Educational Path

Rep. Bobby Scott has introduced legislation aimed to help out-of-school youth. Advocates say it is needed to help “disconnected” access higher ed.

March 28, 2017