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 government document. The move comes as the department ramps up operations ahead of a major overhaul of student loan programs, raising questions about its commitment to reform. Critics argue the hiring surge contradicts past promises to streamline or eliminate the agency, which oversees billions in federal student aid. The internal presentation suggests a shift in priorities as the administration prepares to implement sweeping changes in higher education financing.
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 ...
