Thread by @BryanAlexander

Here's the new Education Secretary's speech about his priorities.

A few preliminary notes on the higher ed section:
ed.gov/news/speeches/…
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Emphasis on ROI for college degrees:
"we must transform education beyond high school so that it works for everybody, and so that it leads to well-paying, rewarding careers. "

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Wants to increase enrollment+address debt anxiety:

"too many talented Americans are choosing against enrolling in higher education due to the fear of debt and the feeling that college is out of reach. "

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A call for more DoE action in higher ed:

"We maintain a posture of neglect when postsecondary education is out of reach for students and their families. This is unamerican."

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No debt cancellation:

"we're committed to supporting every student loan borrower when they transition back into repayment."

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Going after bad for-profits:

"We're also committed to holding programs, colleges and universities accountable. We've brought back the enforcement unit in Federal Student Aid to crack down on institutions that defraud students. "

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More on that+ROI:

"we need to make sure schools that focus on career programs aren't leaving students with mountains of debt and without good job opportunities, we've begun the process to create a strong Gainful Employment Rule."

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Closer higher ed-K-12 ties:

"creating stronger college and career pathways between our pre-k through grade 12 systems, our 2 and 4 year colleges"

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Closer ties w/business in the full quote:

"creating stronger college and career pathways between our pre-k through grade 12 systems, our 2 and 4 year colleges, and our workforce partners so that our systems lead the world. "

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More on higher ed+business:

"we will work with our partners in the Departments of Commerce and Labor to develop career preparation programs that will run through our community colleges. "

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Support for HSIs, HBCUs:

"We will continue to invest in colleges that serve underrepresented groups"

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Increase Pell Grants?

"we will prioritize and increase grants from the Department of Education that allow any American—at any age or point in their career—to pursue higher education. "

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Note the lifelong learning example is about getting a health care job.

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I think that's the whole DoE plan for higher ed now, "our moment to truly reimagine education."

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Not mentioned:
-STEM or technology in particular
-liberal education
-major loan cancellation
-teaching w/ technology
-pandemic lessons (beyond being exhausted)
-state funding for public higher ed
-etc.

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I would like to learn more about the Secretary's vision for #highereducation .

@usedgov , we would love to host Secretary Cardona as a guest on the Future Trends Forum: forum.futureofeducation.us

#FTTE

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