Department of Education Oversight, Gatekeeping: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Second Session, June 6, 1996U.S. Government Printing Office, 1997 - 239 pages |
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... performance . The Department of Education inspector general [ IG ] identified Federal education assistance pro- grams as , " those most vulnerable to fraud , waste and abuse , " in part due to " the multitude of entities the Department ...
... performance . The Department of Education inspector general [ IG ] identified Federal education assistance pro- grams as , " those most vulnerable to fraud , waste and abuse , " in part due to " the multitude of entities the Department ...
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... performance in administering title IV programs . Despite this progress , there is still more work to be done to im- prove management of Federal student aid programs and to reduce student default rates . However , we all owe it to the ...
... performance in administering title IV programs . Despite this progress , there is still more work to be done to im- prove management of Federal student aid programs and to reduce student default rates . However , we all owe it to the ...
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... performance against standards established by the accrediting agency . The accrediting agency , in turn , sends a team of its representatives to the institution to assess whether the applicant meets established standards . A report ...
... performance against standards established by the accrediting agency . The accrediting agency , in turn , sends a team of its representatives to the institution to assess whether the applicant meets established standards . A report ...
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... performance ? Using data from national accrediting associations , state oversight agencies , and the Department , we will attempt to determine whether greater reliance on Title IV funds is associated with poorer outcomes , such as lower ...
... performance ? Using data from national accrediting associations , state oversight agencies , and the Department , we will attempt to determine whether greater reliance on Title IV funds is associated with poorer outcomes , such as lower ...
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... Although we certainly continue to have some concerns regarding these agencies and their ability and will- ingness to enforce performance measure standards , we have wit- nessed substantial improvement . And we are convinced that these 35.
... Although we certainly continue to have some concerns regarding these agencies and their ability and will- ingness to enforce performance measure standards , we have wit- nessed substantial improvement . And we are convinced that these 35.
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1992 amendments 1992 HEA Amendments 300 or less Ability to benefit accredited schools accrediting agencies Accrediting Commission ACCSCT analysis annual total data assess ATB students audits BARNES billion BLANCHETTE Categorical variables coefficient cohort data cohort default rate CONGRESS THE LIBRARY cosmetology Department of Education Department's education and training educational quality effect eligibility ensure Faculty turnover full-time enrollment full-time equivalent funds gatekeeping graduation rates grants Stafford Higher Education Act institution's KUBE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS licensing LONGANECKER multiple regression number of schools oversight participate in Title percent percentage points percentage trained performance standards placement rates postsecondary education postsecondary institutions program length receiving Pell grants recertification regression analysis requirements responsibility RESS role school characteristics school performance schools accredited schools and colleges SFA programs SHAYS Stafford loans student aid programs student financial aid student loan Subcommittee Title IV programs total and cohort training-related placement triad variables vocational withdrawal rates
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Page 6 - I would ask unanimous consent that all members of the subcommittee be permitted to place any opening statement in the record and that the record remain open for 3 days for that purpose. Without objection, so ordered. I also ask unanimous consent that our witnesses be permitted to include their written statements in the record.
Page 98 - SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT, Washington, DC.
Page 101 - Success with respect to student achievement in relation to the institution's mission, including, as appropriate, consideration of course completion, State licensing examination, and job placement rates.
Page 102 - Its mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the Nation.
Page 67 - ... a program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation; and (4) is a public or other nonprofit institution.
Page 13 - Protecting an institution against harmful internal and external pressures! 6. Creating goals for self-improvement of weaker programs and stimulating a general raising of standards among educational institutions; 7. Involving the faculty and staff comprehensively in institutional evaluation and planning; 8. Establishing criteria for professional certification, licensure, and for upgrading courses offering such preparation; and 9. Providing one basis for determining eligibility for Federal assistance.
Page 229 - ... the last two years of high school and the first two of college in a shorter period of time and yet not lose the essential values of a liberal education.
Page 62 - Department to attain clear, measurable and binding performance standards to help meet the requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1 993 (GPRA).
Page 122 - I will be happy to respond to any questions the members of the subcommittee may have, and I ask that my complete statement be included in the record.