BHEF members are driving change "on the ground"... and also advocate for policy changes at the federal, state and local levels.
Congress Implements Recommendations of BHEF's "An American Imperative" Report
Congress overwhelmingly passed and the President is expected to sign the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (H.R. 2669), which implements key recommendations of the Business-Higher Education Forum’s recent report. The bill provides for undergraduate scholarships for teachers and loan forgiveness for teachers and other public service professionals.
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Legislative News Updates
BHEF Lauds New
On August 9, 2007, President Bush signed into law the America COMPETES Act. This bipartisan, landmark legislation seeks to improve American competitiveness by:
- Authorizing a substantial increase in federal investment in research;
- Increasing federal investment in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education;
- Establishing large-scale programs for teacher recruitment and retention in math and science.
BHEF actively supported passage of this legislation, both directly and through its participation in the Tapping America’s Potential (TAP) Coalition and STEM Education Coalition. Its enactment caps years of effort to improve America’s capacity for innovation and advances several key BHEF policy priorities, particularly in the areas of STEM education and strengthening America’s math and science teacher workforce.