Meanwhile on June 16th Secretary Arnie Duncan commented regarding Congressmen trying to block the department's "gainful employment" regs,
“With students across the country reeling from the predatory behavior of failed and fraudulent ‘career’ colleges, it’s truly mind-boggling that House Republicans are still fighting tooth and nail to protect schools that take advantage of students and leave taxpayers with the bill. Make no mistake: a vote for this proposal is a vote to leave students in the dark and taxpayers holding the bag. Both deserve better.”
http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/statement-us-secretary-education-arne-duncan-house-republicans-proposing-block-gainful-employment-regulations
Competency based education and gainful employment are linked concepts. Both DOE initiatives are aimed at ensuring that the education our students receive positions them to launch successful careers.
The last piece of the puzzle in my opinion if free college education for all who are willing and able to undertake it. This is something that Democrats and Republicans ought to be able to agree on. Afterall, the GOP answer to all complaints about the growing divide between rich and poor, the imploding of the American middle class, and the persistence of poverty is "education." Per the late not-so-great President George W. Bush, no child should be left behind. So put your money, of which you have plenty, where your mouths are.
Minimally? As Obama has suggested, add free community college to the K-12 public school system.
Combine this with CBE and gainful employment requirements and we just might have a formula for success for the next generation of Americans.
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