Legal and Regulatory Issues
House Democrats Plan Committee Vote on Higher Ed Plan – Politico
Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), the chairman of the House education committee, has scheduled a markup for next week on Democrats' sweeping higher education reform plan, according to a Democratic committee aide. The markup for the bill, dubbed the College Affordability Act, will be on Tuesday at 10:15 a.m., according to the aide.
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Veterans News | Opinion
Extreme left thinking infiltrates veteran groups — to the detriment of vets - The Hill
by Pete Hegseth
Most people assume veterans’ organizations reflect their membership — principled, traditional, and right-of-center. After all, veterans should put country before party and veteran welfare before partisan interests. While that once may have been true, it no longer appears to be.

Education Politics and Policy
House Democrats Threaten to Subpoena Betsy DeVos – U.S. News
The subpoena threat comes amid new information about whether the Education Department allowed an operator of for-profit colleges to mislead students about their accreditation status.
 
Chairman Scott Threatens to Subpoena Secretary DeVos for Documents Related to Department’s Role in For-Profit School Closure
Today, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor, sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos threatening to subpoena documents regarding the Department’s role in the abrupt closure of Dream Center Education Holdings, a for-profit college chain that collapsed last year. 

Member Spotlight
CECU Board Member, Bhavna Tailor, recognized at Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs and Brand Builders Event
Congratulations to CECU Board of Directors' member, Bhavna Tailor on being recognized last night as one of the Top 25 most influential women of New Jersey.
 
Bhavna Tailor is the Vice President of Operations and School Director at the Nutley campus of Eastwick College.
 
Western Tech Partners Up with Mopar and Sponsors a New Wrap for a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat at the NHRA Races, bringing national attention to the shortage of Automotive Technicians
Western Technical College has had a partnership with the Don Schumacher Racing Team (DSR) for the last 10 years. The DSR team is a nationally recognized racing team in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). As part of the Internship Course in the Automotive Program at Western Tech, Western Tech sends students who meet the criteria out to complete their internship with the DSR team.

​CECU News - Important to Your School
CECU Condemns the “College Affordability Act”
Following the introduction of the “College Affordability Act,” CECU president and CEO Steve Gunderson sent a letter to Representative Bobby Scott, Chair of the House Committee on Education & Labor, to express disappointment on the bill:
 
​“We have reached out to you (your staff and your committee colleagues) since January 3rd, seeking constructive collaboration that can produce a Higher Education Act reauthorization that serves all students and all schools, especially those that have for years and continue to provide exemplary service to students and exist as a cherished part of their communities.”
 
Legislation in the 116th Congress Against the Proprietary School Sector (Updated) – Career Education Colleges and Universities
Do you want a list of the proposals currently offered in the 116th Congress to harm our sector and our ability to provide students with postsecondary career education? Here it is!
 
CECU Statement on the House Education Committee’s Higher Education Bill
“We are disappointed in the House proposal continuing the old ideological debates when the nation is seeking 19 million new skilled workers each year! It is time to get beyond politics to establish a higher education roadmap for the future. Senator Alexander’s proposal gets it right: All programs at all schools must meet the same standards of quality and outcomes as a condition of participation in federal financial aid.”

CECU News - Important to Your School
CECU Condemns the “College Affordability Act”
Following the introduction of the “College Affordability Act,” CECU president and CEO Steve Gunderson sent a letter to Representative Bobby Scott, Chair of the House Committee on Education & Labor, to express disappointment on the bill:
 
​“We have reached out to you (your staff and your committee colleagues) since January 3rd, seeking constructive collaboration that can produce a Higher Education Act reauthorization that serves all students and all schools, especially those that have for years and continue to provide exemplary service to students and exist as a cherished part of their communities.”

Veterans for Career Education (VCE)
 
Steve Gonzalez, Executive Director of Veterans for Career Education, participated in a veterans education policy panel discussion, alongside veteran service organizations, at the National Association of Veterans’ Program Administrators 44th Annual Conference. The discussion surrounded the implementation of the Forever G.I. Bill, quality of education, and higher education credentials.
 
 
Veteran organizations express support for Senator Alexander’s bipartisan efforts on higher education policy. Two letters by VCE, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the US (ENAGUS), and Reserve Officers Association (ROA) supporting Chairman Alexander’s HEA bill.
 
Letter 1
Letter 2
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