Education

Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) today joined with Congressmen Luke Messer (R-Ind.), Jared Polis (D-Colo.) and Tom Garrett (R-Va.) to introduce the Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2017. This bill would streamline data sharing between two-year and four-year institutions to enable community colleges to notify transfer students as soon as they have earned enough credits to receive an… Read more »

Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) today spoke at a press conference following the passage of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education (CTE) for the 21st Century Act. “This legislation is vital to supporting CTE programs like the ones throughout my district,” said Ferguson. “As I have spoken with folks back home, I have heard time and again from business owners… Read more »

Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.) today praised the appointment of Dr. A. Wayne Johnson to fill the position of Chief Operating Officer at the Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA). “Dr. Johnson will bring much needed payments industry expertise to the Office of Federal Student… Read more »

Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, today voted to pass the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act out of committee. Ferguson is an original cosponsor of the bill and spoke during the hearing about the critical work CTE programs in the Third District are doing to prepare students for successful… Read more »

Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, Wednesday hosted a Higher Education roundtable with university leaders from the Third District. The meeting was hosted by Columbus State University and covered a number of issues facing Third District institutions of higher education including flexibility in regulatory compliance, accreditation,… Read more »

– Congressman Drew Ferguson’s (R-Ga.) today attended the signing of an executive order at the White House. The executive order signed by President Donald Trump will direct the Secretary of Education to ensure Department of Education regulations conform with laws requiring state and local control of education. The Secretary of Education will need to modify or rescind any… Read more »

Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) today voted for House Joint Resolutions 57 and 58 which would block two Department of Education rules expanding federal government overreach. H.J. Res. 57 overturns a rule that outlined nationwide accountability measures rather than allowing state and local leaders to determine their own accountability standards for local schools. “I’ve… Read more »

Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) today was named to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions and the Subcommittee of Workforce Protections as a part of his work on the Committee on Education and the Workforce. “The United States needs a 21st century workforce to compete in the global economy,” said Ferguson. “Federal regulations and one-size-fits-all… Read more »