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Chris Murphy: “If we simplify the regulation of colleges and got rid of some of the weeds but made sure that they were paying attention…”

On the recordJanuary 24, 2018
If we simplify the regulation of colleges and got rid of some of the weeds but made sure that they were paying attention to outcomes, I think that would make it a lot easier to allow for a little bit more freedom of innovation underneath.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Senator Murphy suggests simplifying regulations to foster innovation in colleges.

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