[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2029-2030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-256]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
A National Dialogue: The Secretary of Education's Commission on
the Future of Higher Education
AGENCY: A National Dialogue: The Secretary of Education's Commission on
the Future of Higher Education, U.S. Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an
upcoming public hearing with members of A National Dialogue: The
Secretary of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education
(Commission). Notice of this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to notify the public
of their opportunity to attend.
DATE: Tuesday, February 7, 2006.
TIME: Tuesday, February 7, 2006: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be held in Seattle, WA, at the
Seattle Crowne Plaza, 1113 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Oldham, Executive Director, A
National Dialogue: The Secretary of Education's Commission on the
Future of Higher Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20202-3510; telephone: (202) 205-8741.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is established by the
Secretary of Education to begin a national dialogue about the future of
higher education in this country. The purpose of this Commission is to
consider how best to improve our system of higher education to ensure
that our graduates are well prepared too meet our future workforce
needs and are able to participate fully in the changing economy. The
Commission shall consider federal, state, local and institutional roles
in higher education and analyze whether the current goals of higher
education are appropriate and achievable. The Commission will also
focus on the increasing tuition costs and the perception of many
families, particularly low-income families, that higher education is
inaccessible.
The agenda for this public hearing will begin with presentations
from panels of invited speakers addressing the four areas of focus for
the Commission: access, accountability, affordability, and quality.
After the presentations by invited speakers, there will be time
reserved for comments from the public.
If you are interested in participating in the public comment period
to present comments to the Commission, you are requested to reserve
time on the agenda of the meeting by email or phone. Please include
your name, the organization you represent if appropriate, and a brief
description of the issue you would like to present. Participants will
be allowed approximately three to five minutes to present their
comments, depending on the number of individuals who reserve time on
the agenda. At the meeting, participants are also encouraged to submit
four written copies of their comments. Persons interested in making
comments are encourage to address the following issues and questions:
(1) How accessible is higher education today: Is this changing?
(2) Do students have access to the institutions best suited to
their needs and abilities:
(3) What is the real cost of educating college students? How fast
is it rising?
(4) What is the true price of a college education?
(5) What is the quality of higher education in America?
(6) How well are universities meeting specific national needs?
Given the expected number of individuals interested in providing
comments at the meeting, reservations for presenting comments should be
made as soon as possible. Persons who are unable to obtain reservations
to speak during the meetings are encouraged to submit written comments.
Written comments will be accepted at the meeting site or may be mailed
to the Commission at the address listed above.
Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order
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to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assisting listening
devices, or materials in alternative format) should notify Carrie Marsh
at (202) 205-8741 no later than January 23, 2006. We will attempt to
meet requests for accommodations after this date but cannot guarantee
their availability. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with
disabilities.
Individuals interested in attending the meeting must register in
advance because of limited space issues. Please contact Carrie Marsh at
(202) 205-8741 or by e-mail at [email protected].
Opportunities for public comment are available through the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/hiedfuture/index.html. Records are kept of all Commission proceedings
and are available for public inspection at the staff office for the
Commission from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dated: January 5, 2006.
Margaret Spellings,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 06-256 Filed 1-11-06; 8:45 am]
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