Week of January 9, 2017
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This week, both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate are in session
for legislative business, though neither chamber is expected to consider
student financial aid-related legislation. Of interest to NCHER members, the
House is expected to consider two pieces of legislation regarding the
development of federal regulations, including:
o H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act, which would
reform the process by which federal agencies analyze and formulate new
regulations and guidance documents, clarify the nature of judicial review of
agency interpretations, and ensure that agency analysis include the potential
impact of the rule on small businesses. In particular, the legislation requires
federal agencies, before issuing any major to conduct
o H.R.
78, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, which would require the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC), before issuing a regulation, to clearly identify
the nature and source of the problem that the proposed regulation is designed
to address, assess the costs and benefits of the intended regulation, identify
alternatives to the regulation that were considered, and ensure that the
regulation is accessible, consistent, written in plain language, and is easy to
understand.
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Today beginning at 10:00 a.m. through
3:30 p.m., the Brookings
Institution’s Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy is hosting a
seminar titled, “From Bridges to Education: Best Bets for Public Investment,”
which will investigate questions about public investment in both physical
infrastructure and human capital. The event will begin with keynote remarks
from Lawrence Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor and
President Emeritus, Harvard University, and Ed Glaeser, Fred and Eleanor
Glimp Professor of Economics, Harvard University. The day will also include a
discussion of practical and political challenges to directing investment
spending to areas where the returns are likely to be greatest, as well as two
new papers: one examining the evidence – or lack thereof – on the long-run
benefits of investing in education and the other asking similar questions about
income transfers, such as Medicaid and housing assistance, for
children. The program will conclude with a moderated discussion between
The Honorable Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and The Honorable Tom Reed
(R-NY), where they will expand upon the challenges of translating evidence into
policy in their respective districts.
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Today 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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On Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., MeasureOne holds a webinar to release its semiannual
Private Student Loan Report. The webinar will provide data and analytics on
private student lending, including repayment and delinquency trends, as well as
loan performance activity among borrowers and lenders. After the discussion of
the report, Diane Jones, President, AJsquared Consulting, and former Assistant
Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education, will speak on the impact of the
2016 election results on higher education policy and private student lending. To
register, visit the MeasureOne
website.
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On Tuesday at 12:00 p.m., the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
gathers to discuss such topics as whether an investment in a college education
has a positive return for students at some colleges and a negative return at
others, and how productivity of a college should be measured. Participants
include: David Deming, Professor, Harvard Graduate School
of Education, and Faculty Research Fellow, NBER; Judy Scott-Clayton,
Associate Professor of Economics and Education, Teachers
College, Columbia University; and Sarah
Turner, Professor of Economics and Education, University of Virginia.
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On Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Committee holds a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Betsy DeVos to
serve as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. An executive
session for senators to vote on Ms. DeVos’ nomination may be held following the
hearing. The hearing will be shown live on the Committee’s
website.
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On Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. the American Education Research Association (AERA)
hosts a lecture on, “Supporting College Student Access and Success: Making Sure
Hard Work Pays Off,” at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center in
Los Angeles, CA. The featured speaker will be Bridget Terry Long,
Academic Dean and the Saris Professor of Education and Economics at the Harvard
Graduate School of Education. To RSVP for the livestream, visit the AERA
website.
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On Thursday at 12:00 p.m., New America hosts an event titled, “Where Are They Now: A Look at America’s Next
Generation Universities,” which includes a discussion updating
a 2013 report on how universities continue to
redefine public higher education and are collaborating with their peers. Participants
include:
Hilary Pennington, Vice President of Education, Creativity, and
Free Expression, Ford Foundation; Tina
Gridiron, Strategy Director, Lumina Foundation; Alison Griffin, Senior
Vice President of External and Government Relations, USA Funds; Kevin Carey, Director,
Education Policy Program, New America; David Leonhardt, Columnist, The
New York Times (moderator); Bridget
Burns, Executive Director, University Innovation Alliance
(moderator); Michael
Crow,
President, Arizona State University; Mark Becker,
President, Georgia State University; John
Hitt, President, University of Central Florida; Steven Leath,
President, Iowa State University; and Tim
Renick, Vice Provost and Vice President for Enrollment
Management and Student Success, Georgia State University. For details and to
register, visit the New
America website.
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On Thursday at 7:00 p.m., Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen addresses
educators via webcast
in an event titled, “Conversation with the Chair: A Teacher Town Hall Meeting,”
where she will discuss the mission and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve
System.
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On Thursday at 9:00 p.m., CNN holds a town hall discussion with House
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) to discuss the House Republican’s “Better Way” agenda.
This information is shared by
SASFAA's Legislative Affairs' Committee and NCHER.
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