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ACICS has provided a seven-point policy recommendation to the office of Rep. Virginia Foxx, North Carolina, regarding the salient issues confronting accreditation at the time of Congressional re-authorization of the Higher Education Act. Rep. Foxx is Chairwoman of the Higher Education Subcommittee of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Read more »

Foxx honors Kileigh Browning, a 2009 graduate of West Forsyth High School, who was recently recognized for her achievement. Read more »

"We've all seen how Washington's involvement in rate setting is a recipe for uncertainty and confusion. Students deserve better," Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) said in a written statement. "The Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act ends the temporary fixes that have failed to strengthen our nation's student loan system and offers long-term simplicity, rate caps, and an assurance that interest rates are immediately in line with the free market." Read more »

A Davidson County American history, civics and economics teacher has completed Congresswoman Virginia Foxx’s week-long Teacher in Congress program. Miss Hannah Savey, a recent Appalachian State University graduate who teaches at North Davidson High School, made the most of her week in Washington with Congresswoman Foxx and hopes the experience will help her encourage each of her students to become active in their government. Read more »

"We've all seen how Washington's involvement in rate-setting is a recipe for uncertainty and confusion. Students deserve better," Foxx said in a statement Wednesday. The Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act ... ends the temporary fixes that have failed to strengthen our nation's student loan system and offers long-term simplicity, rate caps and an assurance that interest rates are immediately in line with the free market." Read more »

“It’s about time that bipartisanship on this issue won the day,” said Republican Representative Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, who leads the higher-education panel of the Education and Workforce Committee. Read more »

"Kileigh Browning certainly has a year of adventure and excitement ahead of her,” Congresswoman Foxx said. “I congratulate her on her selection to the competitive Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program. Clemmons and the entire 5th Congressional District should be proud to have Kileigh serving as our local ambassador in Germany." Read more »

A Davidson County American history, civics and economics teacher has completed Congresswoman Virginia Foxx’s week-long Teacher in Congress program. Miss Hannah Savey, a recent Appalachian State University graduate who teaches at North Davidson High School, made the most of her week in Washington with Congresswoman Foxx and hopes the experience will help her encourage each of her students to become active in their government. Read more »

"It's about time that bipartisanship on this issue won the day in Washington," Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, a senior Republican on the House Education Committee, said moments before the vote on the House floor. Read more »

“Campaign promises and political posturing should not play a role in the setting of student loan interest rates,” said Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. “Borrowers deserve better.” Read more »