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Testimony of Michael Grayer before the House Education and the Workforce Committee Virginia College graduate and GREAT Award Recipient Michael Grayer testified at a May 12, 2004, hearing on the College Access and Opportunity Act.   Letter to Senator Susan Collins CCA letter in support of Senate Governmental Affairs Committee hearings into diploma mills.   Witnesses Urge Congress to Reform College Accreditation Process American higher education suffers from a lack of accountability when it comes to providing students and parents access to information, witnesses told members of Congress today during a hearing of the House 21st Century Competitiveness Subcommittee.   CCA's Letter to FCC Chairman Michael Powell The Career College Association understands that the Federal Communications Commission is currently in the process of updating the technical rules for Instructional Television Fixed Services (ITFS) to more effectively support a range of new broadband services.   Reps. Boehner and McKeon Send Letter to College Presidents This letter responds to criticism of H.R. 4283 by the traditional postsecondary education community. Adobe PDF document.   Legislative Alert: Opposition Takes Aim at 90-10 Rule Repeal and Single Definition Make Sure the Career College Voice is Heard on These Issues by Contacting Your Member of Congress Today.   Senate Finance Committee Examines Tax Incentives for Postsecondary Education On July 22, 2004, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the role of higher education financing in strengthening U.S. competitiveness in a global economy. Chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Max Baucus (D-MT) emphasized the need for policymakers and the American people to understand the importance of higher education in building a strong economic foundation.   Hearing on H.R. 4283, the College Access & Opportunity Act of 2004 House Education Committee hearing on H.R. 4283, The College Access & Opportunity Act of 2004   Veteran’s Affairs Committee Approves Nursing Bill The House Veteran’s Affairs Committee on Wednesday, May 19, approved a measure that would change the educational requirements for Veterans Affairs nurses.   CCA Responds to ACE's Critique of H.R. 4283 On behalf of the 1,250 members of the Career College Association, I write to reaffirm our strong support for H.R. 4283.   CCA Sends Letter to Chairman McKeon in Support of H.R. 609 CCA and our members support H.R. 609, the College Access and Opportunity Act, and we are pleased to work with you and your colleagues for its passages.   Legislation to Repel the 90-10 and 50% Telecommunications Rules Introduced by Rep. Cole The Expanding Opportunities in Higher Education Act, HR 3039, would also create a single definition for an institution of higher education.   CCA Sends Letter to Rep. Cole in Support of H.R. 3039 The three key provisions of the proposed bill that we are especially supportive of are those aimed at treating all institutions fairly, namely creating a single definition of higher education, repealing the 90-10 rule and repealing the 50% telecommunications rule.   Testimony of Corinthian Colleges CEO David Moore on HR 3039 Click on the link above for all of the testimony from the September 11 House 21st Century Competitiveness Subcommittee hearing on HR 3039, the Expanding Opportunities in Higher Education Act of 2003.   Senate HELP Committee Holds First Hearing on HEA The focus of the hearing, entitled "Promoting Access to Postsecondary Education: Issues for Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act," was to gather information on ways to increase access to higher education while maintaining quality, improving efficiency, and keeping it affordable.   January 20, 2004 After a month long recess, Congress is scheduled to reconvene today for the second session of the 108th Congress.   January 27, 2004 President Bush’s $250 million proposal during last week’s State of the Union Address to fund partnerships between community colleges and employers in high-demand job sectors was not surprising in light of budget problems facing public institutions.   February 2, 2004 During the past week, we have had an ongoing dialogue with officials at the White House, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of Labor, the Department of Education and on Capitol Hill about the President’s $250 million proposal to fund partnerships between community colleges and employers in high-demand job sectors.   February 9, 2004 President Bush sent his fiscal year 2005 budget request to Congress on Monday, February 2, 2004.   February 17, 2004 The time has come to make an extraordinary request of the membership.