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Kline, Foxx Commend Federal Court for Reining In Controversial Gainful Employment Regulation
Washington, DC,
July 2, 2012
"As these tough economic times continue, Americans are looking to proprietary colleges and vocational programs for the education and skills necessary to gain a competitive edge in a tight job market. The red tape and bureaucracy associated with the so-cal
U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following joint statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia struck down portions of the Department of Education’s controversial “gainful employment” regulation: "As these tough economic times continue, Americans are looking to proprietary colleges and vocational programs for the education and skills necessary to gain a competitive edge in a tight job market. The red tape and bureaucracy associated with the so-called ‘gainful employment’ regulation would have severely limited students’ academic options and made it impossible for many schools to respond quickly to local workforce needs without pre-approval from the Secretary of Education. The court’s decision to strike the most burdensome portions of the ‘gainful employment’ regulation is a welcome development in the fight to remove unnecessary federal rules that restrict choice and opportunities in higher education." # # # |