Executive Branch and Administration
Chief of Staff John Kelly will be leaving by the end of the year. Vice President Pence’s Chief of Staff, Nick Ayers, has declined the position and will also be leaving by the end of the year.
Department of Education
On 12/4 the US Department of Education released its 2019 deadlines for stages of the FAFSA and student aid process for students and higher education institutions…
On 12/4 the US Department of Education provided a notice in the Federal Register that it will extend the VA Computer Matching program…The agreement allows ED to provide the VA with...
The Education Department has said it will be unable to meet key deadlines related to the gainful-employment regulations because…
Congress
Congress has until 12/21 to reach agreement on spending bills for the rest of the federal government. Items currently on the table for negotiations include…
On 11/30 a bi-partisan group of legislators introduced the School Resource Officer Act of 2018 (HR 7209), which would...
Minority Leader Pelosi is considering a deal to propose House term limits for party leadership and Committee chairs in order to…
In an interview on 12/5, Ranking-Member Scott (D-VA), the incoming Chair of the House Education Committee, indicated that the for-profit higher education section will be a target of…He also voiced his support for criminal justice reform, including…
On Title IX, three bills have been introduced this session that may be blueprints for the coming session…
Other
On 12/4 CQ Roll Call, a news organization that specializes in federal coverage, hosted a policy briefing on immigration issues. Panelists, which included veteran reporters, highlighted the following…