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This week, both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate are
in session for legislative business. However, neither chamber is expected to
consider student financial aid-related legislation.
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Through Wednesday, all-day, the National
Consortium for School Counseling and Postsecondary Success holds the “Third
White House Convening on Strengthening School Counseling and College Advising”
at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, FL. The convening aims to
provide the 50 state teams with the opportunity to strategize with states
across the nation, review best practice models, and receive technical
assistance to dramatically increase the number of traditionally underserved
students prepared for, entering, and succeeding in postsecondary education.
During the three-day event, Eric Waldo, Executive Director for the Reach
Higher Initiative, will give opening remarks and promote the Better Make Room
campaign, which seeks to reach students in high school about the importance of
higher education; and Johan Uvin, Acting Assistant Secretary for Career,
Technical, and Adult Education, will give opening remarks and speak about the
Administration's current priorities for Career Technical Education
reauthorization.
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Today at 3:30 p.m., the College Board hosts a briefing
on the new 2015 Trends in College Pricing and Trends in Student Aid reports.
Released annually, the trends report series provides the latest information on
student financial aid, tuition and other expenses associated with attending
college, and illustrates trends over time. The 2015 Trends reports include
details on: Published tuition and fee and room and board charges at public
and private colleges; Variation in tuition and fees across sectors, states, and
regions; Enrollment patterns; Types and distribution of student financial aid;
and Levels of student borrowing. The reports will be officially released on
Wednesday.
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On Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., the Brookings
Institution holds an event titled, “How Do We Get to Tax Reform? Lessons from
the Bush Panel,” which will discuss the economic and political lessons of the
President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform report going forward. Keynote
remarks will be given by Jason Furman, Chairman, White House Council of
Economic Advisors. Panelists include: John Breaux, former U.S. Senator
(D-LA); Rosanne Altshuler, Chair and Professor of Economics, Rutgers
University; James Poterba, President and Chief Executive Officer,
National Bureau of Economic Research, and Mitsui Professor of Economics,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Charles Rossotti, former
Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, and Operating Executive, The Carlyle
Group; and Edward Lazear, former Chairman, White House Council of
Economic Advisors, and Jack Steele Parker Professor of Human Resources,
Management and Economics, Stanford University.
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Wednesday through Friday, all-day, NCHER holds its
annual Knowledge Symposium in San Antonio, TX. The Knowledge Symposium is the nation’s only
higher education conference dedicated to training and effective student loan
debt management. During the three-day event, attendees will hear from officials
with the U.S. Department of Education on the agency’s new rules on
income-driven repayment plans, how it is ramping up efforts to ensure data
security, and the latest activities of its student loan ombudsman and the
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on its recent activity in the
federal and private student loan servicing space. The conference’s sessions
will include an update on the Federal Communications Commission and
Congressional action on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; a summary of
student loan-related studies from the Federal Reserve; an interesting
presentation on a new FICO scoring system and how the scores impact you and
your business; a session providing up-to-the minute information on the loan
rehabilitation market, including the new Dear Colleague Letter on collection
costs, the new process to assign loans to the Department of Education, and how
industry leaders are managing their portfolios; a session involving local
financial aid directors and college students; and breakout discussions on how
to deal with difficult people, what programs are working to advance successful
college access and success, how to prepare for a review by the CFPB, a look at
the new military member benefits in the student loan space, new technologies to
help you do more with less, and the ever-popular “Ask the Attorneys” segment.
As a reminder, the Daily Briefing will not be published during the
Knowledge Symposium; publication will resume Monday, November 9.
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Wednesday through Friday, all day, the College Board
holds its College Board Forum, an annual gathering of K-12 and higher education
professionals that focuses on finding solutions to today’s most pressing
education issues. Sessions include: Addressing the Challenge of College
Readiness; Why Schools Should Promote 529 Plans; Skin in the Game: Implications
of Financial Risk Sharing for Institutions; Approaches to Supporting
First-Generation Students From Access to Success; Student-Centered Solutions to
Reimagined Aid Design and Delivery; Early College Counseling: Dos, Don’ts, and
Strategies for Success; Breaking Down NCES Data: An Overview of College Costs
and Student Aid; Principles and Practices of Clear Financial Aid Communication;
and the Implications of Income-Based Repayment Plans.
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On Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., the House
Financial Services Committee holds a hearing entitled, “Semi-Annual Testimony
on the Federal Reserve’s Supervision and Regulation of the Financial System.” The
Honorable Janet Yellen, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, will serve as the only witness.
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On Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., the Partnership
for 21st Century Learning and the National After School Association hold a discussion
entitled, “Beyond School Programs: Partners in College and Career Readiness,”
to discuss the powerful role beyond school programs play in equipping all
students with the knowledge and skills required for postsecondary success.
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On Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., the Senate Budget
Committee holds a hearing entitled, “A Better Approach to Better Budgeting.”
Witnesses include: Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA); Sen. Thomas Carper
(D-DE); William Batchelder, former Speaker, Ohio House of
Representatives; and Robert Bixby, Executive Director, Concord
Coalition.
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On Wednesday at 12:00 p.m., Dr. Jill Biden
attends and speaks at a “Heads Up America Open House” at LaGuardia
Community College in New York City, NY. This event is part of the Second Lady’s
ongoing efforts to underscore the importance of community colleges to America’s
future and one of 80 being held in more than 15 states this fall to raise
awareness about college affordability, instill local pride in community
colleges, and spark new connections between community and campus leaders,
employers, students, and family to create stronger support networks.
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On Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York holds a press briefing on “Looking Beyond the Macro
Economy.” The briefing is intended to highlight the differences in economic
outcomes of individuals, households, and regions observed when examining data
in more granular detail than at the aggregate level. It will feature research
findings from New York Fed economists on variances in income, employment,
housing, access to credit, and health. It will also be accompanied by a series
of blog posts on Liberty Street Economics, which will appear
throughout the week. President William Dudley will provide remarks and
join a panel of New York Fed economists to answer questions following the
presentation. A live webcast of the briefing will be available to registered
participants.
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On Friday at 3:00 p.m., the Federal
Reserve releases its “Consumer Credit – G.19” report, which includes the amount
of outstanding federal and private student loans.
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