Congress, in an effort to limit federal involvement in higher education, has voted to eliminate Obama-era regulations on teacher-preparation programs.
The legislation, passed on Wednesday by the Senate on a 59-to-40 vote, is expected to be signed by President Trump. The House of Representatives approved the bill last month.
The accountability system that would be affected by the legislation was put into effect in October by the Department of Education. It requires states to report on the success rate of teacher-training programs, partly on the basis of graduates’ employment and evaluations of their work. Approved programs are authorized to award up to $4,000 in federal Teach Grants to prospective teachers.
Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education: http://www.chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/senate-does-away-with-obama-teacher-prep-regulations/117243