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RAMC Washington Wrap Up – November 13, 2026
Below is RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up from Tuesday. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. CONGRESS The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are scheduled to return to legislative business on November 9. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) announced his intention to run for Speaker of the […]
RAMC Washington Wrap Up – November 6, 2026
Below is RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up from Wednesday. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) finalized its Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) rule, which revises regulations related to ED’s recognition of accrediting agencies and the standards accreditors must use to evaluate institutions of higher […]
RAMC Washington Wrap Up – October 30, 2026
Below is RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up from Wednesday. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. CONGRESS House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA) released a Minority staff report titled “Unlocking Student Success: Addressing Barriers to College Completion.” ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department […]
RAMC Washington Wrap Up – October 23, 2026
Below is RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up from Wednesday. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) released a Frequently Asked Questions document on Workforce Pell implementation, addressing how workforce programs can establish and maintain eligibility for Federal funding. ED released the 2025 College Affordability and […]
RAMC Washington Wrap Up – October 16, 2026
Below is RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up from Wednesday. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. CONGRESS Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) announced her candidacy for the top Democrat position on the House Education and Workforce Committee. With her announcement, she joins Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) in challenging Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), who […]
RAMC Washington Wrap Up – October 9, 2026
Below is RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up from Wednesday. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) formally rescinded the Biden Administration’s 2024 Title IX regulations and reinstated the Title IX regulations issued under the first Trump Administration in 2020. The White House announced a plan […]
RAMC Washington Wrap Up – October 2, 2026
Below is RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up from Wednesday. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) redirected mandatory funding from Minority Serving Institution (MSI) grant programs to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as well as Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCUs). The National Advisory […]
RAMC Washington Wrap Up – September 25, 2026
Below is RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up from Wednesday. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) approved three Workforce Pell-eligible programs at Metropolitan Community College in the State of Nebraska, making it the third institution to receive Federal program approval. The approved programs include Phlebotomy […]