The Trump administration is aggressively expanding staffing at the Federal Student Aid office despite its long-standing pledge to dismantle the agency, raising questions about its reform priorities. An internal presentation obtained by POLITICO reveals a hiring push that contradicts earlier promises to streamline or phase out the department’s student loan programs. Critics argue the move signals a shift in approach, while officials insist the additional personnel are needed to improve service amid growing demand. The contradiction highlights ongoing tensions between rhetoric and policy execution in education reform efforts.
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 ...
