What to expect on education in 2019

Welcome to 2019. As Democrats assume control of the House this week, all eyes in the education world will be on what the new dynamic in Washington will mean for congressional oversight of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and the Trump administration Education Department.

And there's much more on the horizon for education issues this year — from a sweeping overhaul of federal higher education policy to legal fights over affirmative action to continued teacher protests.

Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), a member of the House education committee, said they plan to examine the circumstances surrounding the collapse of Education Corporation of America.