The Trump administration is aggressively expanding hiring at the Federal Student Aid office—despite its long-standing pledge to dismantle the agency. Internal documents reveal a sharp contrast between rhetoric and action, with the department accelerating recruitment efforts even as it pushes for broader education policy overhauls. Critics question whether the push signals a shift in priorities or simply a temporary workaround amid ongoing reforms. The move underscores the tension between administrative restructuring and day-to-day operations in student financial aid programs.
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 ...
