Goodlatte: College Ratings Framework Leaves too Many Questions

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Congressman Bob Goodlatte released the following statement today in response to the Department of Education's release of draft framework for the Obama Administration's Postsecondary Institution Ratings System, commonly referred to as the college ratings plan:

"The "draft framework' of the proposed college ratings plan has virtually no new information to share with us and lacks specifics. Though concerns were raised by many, the Department of Education insisted upon moving forward with this ill-conceived plan and made little headway in shedding more light on what colleges and universities can expect.

"My colleagues and I have said from the beginning that attempting to "rate' a college education is nearly impossible nor an idea that will promote diversity and creativity. It is not the place of the federal government, through a ratings system, to attempt to measure the value of an individual's education. The fact that this framework provides no actual formula or methodology for how the ratings will be derived is extremely concerning. Today's announcement leaves too many questions unanswered, and I will continue to work to halt this misguided plan."

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