Republicans say the Biden administration dropped the ball in enforcing rules related to foreign funding on U.S. campuses, as the Education Department has moved its enforcement back to the Federal Student Aid Office and has reportedly pledged to shut down investigations.
The Trump Education Department launched a sprawling investigation beginning in 2019 into the influence of the Chinese government and other foreign funding on campuses nationwide, asking universities to hand over a host of documents about foreign gifts, contracts, and any connections with Beijing funding. The department eventually singled out nearly two dozen different universities by the time former President Donald Trump left office, but the inquiries seem to be in a lengthy limbo.
Reed Rubinstein, the Trump Education Department’s general counsel, told the Washington Examiner: “The Biden Administration’s decision to move the Section 117 compliance program — which requires high order investigatory skills — back to Federal Student Aid is really a decision to bury the program. Among other things, this signals to the industry that the foreign money grab-fest is back, because the federal watchdog has been chained up.
“ED believes in working collaboratively with institutions of higher education to address foreign malign influence,” a department spokesperson said. “ED has continued to promote transparency and makes publicly available information about reported foreign gifts and contracts.”
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Overhaul of state education system and Board of Education planned under Ohio GOP billA new bill from Ohio Senate Republicans seeks to “restructure” Ohio’s Department of Education, create a new administrative division under the governor’s office, and dramatically reduce the state Board of Education’s duties.
Consulte Mais informação »
Justice Department begins investigation into MA police department regarding excessive force, discriminationThe U.S. Justice Department will begin an investigation into the Worcester Police Department. The investigation is based on claims of discrimination and excessive force.
Consulte Mais informação »
Education Department warns of increased student loan defaults without forgiveness planThe Biden administration warned in a new court filing of 'an historically large increase' in federal student loan delinquency and defaults without its forgiveness plan.
Consulte Mais informação »
Newly elected House GOP member George Santos says Hunter Biden probe shouldn’t be a ‘priority’Rep.-elect George Santos (R-NY) argued on Monday that lawmakers should avoid focusing on “hyperpartisan” investigations, including a potential probe into Hunter Biden’s business dealings, for at le…
Consulte Mais informação »
GOP lawmaker's ballot mix-up shook up outcome of House GOP whip raceAt least one Republican lawmaker’s mix-up in casting a ballot for House GOP whip on Tuesday changed the outcome of the leadership race, with the member intending to vote for current Chief Deputy Whip Drew Ferguson (R-GA), who lost by one vote during the first round to National Republican…
Consulte Mais informação »