What Is Negotiated Rulemaking (NegReg)?
Negotiated Rulemaking, often shortened to ‘NegReg,’ is a formal process used by the U.S. Department of Education to develop new regulations for higher education programs under Title IV of the…
VEP Submits Public Comment and Nomination Letter to the ED’s Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
This week, the Veterans Education Project (VEP) submitted Public Comment to the Department of Education’s Negotiated Rulemaking Committee and formally nominated a representative to serve on the “Accountability in Higher…
VEP Urges Department of Education to Prioritize Outcomes and Access at Negotiated Rulemaking Hearing
Earlier today, VEP Executive Director Donald Franklin delivered public comment at the Department of Education’s hearing on proposed regulatory changes to Title IV programs. We called on the Department to…
VEP Letter Calls on Secretary McMahon to Protect Veterans’ Education Access
The Veterans Education Project (VEP) is steadfast in its mission to advocate for policies that empower veteran and military students. Today, we announced the submission of a formal letter to…
A House lawmaker has introduced a bill to "terminate" the U.S. Department of Education.
Coalition Letter to Secretary Cardona
We have joined a coalition of Veterans organizations to communicate our apprehensions directly to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona regarding the selection procedures for negotiated rule-making committees (Neg Reg) within…
Ensuring Diverse Representation for Student Veterans: A Plea to Secretary Cardona
We sent a letter to Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, expressing our concerns regarding the selection process for negotiated rule-making committees within the Department of Education. This process holds significant…
FAFSA Delays Harm Students and Institutions
Yet another delay in the botched roll-out of the new FAFSA is negatively impacting both students and the schools they wish to attend. Typically, the next academic year’s FAFSA opens…
Student Veterans Deserve for All Higher Ed Institutions to be Held to the Same High Standard
We amplify the voices of Student Veterans by championing nonpartisan research, engagement, and policy implementation, which support institutions that serve these deserving students with excellence. As veterans serving veterans, we…
Reputation Of VSO Community At Stake
In light of recent events, we at the Veterans Education Project have become increasingly concerned about anything that threatens the credibility of the VSO community. This is a relatively small…
Veteran Organizations Call For Choice, Fairness and Transparency In Education Rule-making
During the recent U.S. Department of Education rulemaking hearings to consider proposed rules impacting higher education, veterans organizations, including VEP, called for committee members to consider the interests of veterans…