FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing: U.S. Department of Education Policies and Priorities

Original title: EXAMINING THE POLICIES AND PRIORITIES OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

January 1, 2020

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal oversight mechanism where Congress questions the Secretary of Education on the administration's management of federal education programs, student loan oversight, and school funding initiatives.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Department of Education

The agency's leadership and policies were subject to formal congressional oversight and questioning.

Students and Borrowers

The hearing addressed policies regarding federal student aid and school funding that impact student access and financial obligations.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official record of a 2019 House Committee on Education and Labor hearing where Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos testified regarding the Department's policies and priorities. The hearing includes statements from committee members and various supplemental documents submitted for the record concerning student aid, charter schools, and department operations.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on April 10, 2019, in Washington, D.C.
The hearing was conducted by the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor during the 116th Congress.
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos provided testimony regarding the Department's policy agenda.
The record includes supplemental submissions regarding Federal Student Aid acquisitions.
The record includes supplemental submissions regarding the productivity of public charter schools in eight U.S. cities.
The record includes supplemental submissions regarding the Alabama Accountability Act and scholarship recipient outcomes.
The record includes internal Department of Education emails and correspondence submitted by committee members regarding student aid and administrative operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine the policies and priorities of the U.S. Department of Education under the leadership of Secretary Betsy DeVos.

Who testified at this hearing?

Betsy DeVos, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, provided testimony.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Extensive Supplemental Evidence

The hearing record contains a high volume of supplemental documentation, including internal emails and audit reports, suggesting a focus on administrative accountability.

U.S. Department of Education Committee on Education and Labor

Connected Entities

organizationU.S. Department of Education“The federal agency under review during the hearing.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Education and Labor“The House committee that conducted the hearing.”Map →

personRobert C. 'Bobby' Scott“Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor.”Map →

personBetsy DeVos“Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education who testified at the hearing.”Map →

personVirginia Foxx“Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and Labor.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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Controversy40
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Entertainment20
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