The U.S. Senate confirmed Nicholas Kent as under secretary of the Education Department with a vote of 50 to 45. Kent previously served as deputy secretary of education in Virginia and has advocated for for-profit colleges. He is expected to influence the reversal of Biden administration policies and enact the Trump administration's objectives. While he has not publicly stated his priorities and skipped confirmation hearings, entities like the American Council on Education have endorsed him, citing his qualifications and approach to higher education reforms as valuable during the transitional period in this sector.
Mr. Kent has demonstrated the temperament and approach needed to succeed as under secretary, which is no small thing. However, we also know that even as Mr. Kent will work to implement policies we may oppose, he will approach these disagreements with an open mind, centering students, taxpayers, and institutions while seeking the best outcome.
His profound understanding of the complexities of higher education policy and thoughtful approach to implementing commonsense reforms that support students, families, and taxpayers make him eminently qualified for the role.
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