The Trump administration is paradoxically expanding hiring at the Federal Student Aid office despite long-standing pledges to dismantle the agency, raising questions about its future. An internal presentation reviewed by POLITICO reveals a sharp contrast between rhetoric and action, with the department accelerating recruitment efforts amid broader efforts to reshape higher education funding. Critics argue the move undermines transparency, while officials defend it as necessary for operational continuity. The contradiction highlights deeper tensions over the role of federal student aid in 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 ...
