Dive Summary:
- The Republican chairman and top Democrat on the U.S. House of Representatives' education committee issued a letter Thursday requesting input from students, parents, colleges, employers and others with a stake in higher education regarding the 2014 renewal of the Higher Education Act.
- Feedback the two congressmen are especially interested in includes how to "empower students as consumers," simplify student aid, reduce costs and increase accessibility, affordability and completion.
- Feedback will be accepted via [email protected] until the Aug. 2 deadline.
From the article:
Members of Congress are seeking public input on the next reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, the main law governing federal student aid. ...