Marco Rubio, Michael Bennet Bring Back Higher Education Innovation Act
Kevin Derby
May 1, 2022
More than a half-decade after first introducing the proposal, U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Michael Bennet, D-Col., continue to champion the “Higher Education Innovation Act.”
“The bill would ensure students who attend high-quality trade schools, community colleges, and other post-secondary programs have access to federal financial aid,” Rubio’s office insisted.
The bill creates a five-year pilot program giving unaccredited institutions access to federal financial aid provided they “promote and support student success outcomes and cost-effectiveness” and “meet high student performance outcomes related to student learning and completion of education programs that benefit students and address college affordability.”
