[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16769-16770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3185]
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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 open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an
upcoming open meeting of A National Dialogue: The Secretary of
Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education, (Commission).
The notice also describes the functions of the 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.
DATES: Thursday, May 18, 2006, and Friday, May 19, 2006.
Time: May 18, 2006: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; May 19, 2006: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Commission will meet in Washington, DC, at The Watergate
Hotel, 2650 Virginia Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.
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) 401-0429.
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
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purpose of this Commission is to consider how best to improve our
system of higher education to ensure that our graduates are well
prepared to 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 meeting will include a discussion between
commission members regarding preliminary findings, possible
recommendations and a proposed format for the final report. A written
report to the Secretary is due by August 2006.
Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order
to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening
devices, or materials in alternative format) should notify Kristen
Vetri at (202) 401-0429 no later than May 8, 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 Kristen Vetri
at (202) 401-0429 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: March 27, 2006.
Margaret Spellings,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 06-3185 Filed 4-3-06; 8:45 am]
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