The Trump administration is aggressively expanding hiring at the Federal Student Aid office despite its long-standing pledge to dismantle the agency, according to an internal document. The move raises questions about the administration’s priorities, as it simultaneously pushes for major overhauls in student loan programs and federal education funding. Critics argue the hiring surge contradicts earlier efforts to streamline or eliminate the department’s student aid operations. The internal presentation, obtained by POLITICO, highlights a sharp shift in personnel strategy amid broader debates over higher education policy.
The Trump administration has launched a hiring blitz at the agency it vowed to eliminate, according to an internal presentation reviewed by POLITICO. The Education Department’s Federal Student Aid ...
