President and Administration
President Trump’s administration is quietly working on a plan to expand some forms of legal immigration…
Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), Department of Labor will hold a meeting on…The Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO) will discuss…
On Wednesday, 4/3, Betsy DeVos applauded the news that the committee debating her proposed “Accreditation and Innovation” higher education reforms reached consensus on the text of the draft rules. The package of higher education regulations is aimed at…
2020 Campaign
On Tuesday, 3/26, Sen. Kamala Harris released her first major policy proposal - a boost to teacher salaries. The plan would raise average teacher pay…
On Tuesday, 4/2, Julián Castro, former secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and presidential candidate, released his “People First” immigration plan. This plan would offer…
Congress
On Wednesday, 4/3, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to allow “dreamers” to work in Congress. The new 'American Dream Employment Act' would…
On Wednesday, 4/3, the House Appropriations Committee, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee held a hearing on “Department of Labor Budget Request for FY 2020” in which Labor Secretary Acosta testified…
On Wednesday, 4/3, The House Education and Labor Committee, Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee held a hearing on “Strengthening Accountability in Higher Education to Better Serve Students and Taxpayers” to discuss…
Hearings of note this week: The House and Senate are very busy this week with multiple hearings of interest…
Other items of interest
A growing number of colleges and employers are working together to better use labor-market data in postsecondary training…
Funding/Support Opportunities
A new SAMHSA funding opportunity…