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Letter Published February 23, 2018

Third Way Comments on the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act

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Lanae Erickson, Tamara Hiler, Michael Itzkowitz

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In comments to HELP Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander and Ranking Member Patty Murray, Third Way makes the case for why the next reauthorization of the Higher Education Act must address the lack of quality that exists in our higher education system, and cannot focus on affordability issues alone.

Third Way HEA Comments to Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray by Third Way on Scribd

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Lanae Erickson Senior Vice President for Social Policy, Education & Politics LanaeErickson

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Tamara Hiler Former Director of Social Policy, Education & Politics TamaraHiler

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