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Committee hears competing views on student‑loan reforms, Parent PLUS and accountability for colleges
Summary
Witnesses told the House Education and Workforce Committee that U.S. higher education faces affordability and accountability problems. AEI and other witnesses urged caps and repayment reforms; Democrats warned mass cancellation and other unilateral executive actions would not solve underlying problems.
The House Committee on Education and Workforce heard competing assessments of the U.S. higher education finance system and possible reforms to federal student aid and institutional accountability.
Why it matters: Members and witnesses agreed higher education faces price and value concerns, but they disagreed on causes and remedies. Witnesses from conservative‑leaning organizations emphasized institutional spending and excessive borrowing; Democratic members emphasized preserving access and protecting borrowers and veterans from predatory institutions.
Preston Cooper, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, testified…
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