This area reflects items of interest and official announcements from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
All information is in reverse chronological order.
Testimony on the Safety of Americans Studying Abroad - Statement of Assistant Secretary A. Lee Fritschler before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, United States House of Representatives, October 4, 2000. Testimony on the Rising Costs of College Tuition - Statement of Assistant Secretary A. Lee Fritschler before the Governmental Affairs Committee, United States Senate, February 9, 2000. Responses by Acting Deputy Secretary Marshall S. Smith to Questions from Congressman Mica - June 17, 1999. Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education - This web site provides current information regarding the Negotiated Rulemaking Committees for Title IV of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, including committee schedules, summaries of their meetings and other information. Letter from Secretary Riley and Secretary Shalala on How the Federal Government Can Help Child Care Workers , presented at the White House Conference on Child Care - October 23, 1997.