The Trump administration is expanding hiring efforts 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 officials have repeatedly called for eliminating the department’s student loan programs. Critics argue the hiring push contradicts stated policy goals, while supporters may see it as a strategic effort to reshape the agency before potential reforms. The internal presentation, reviewed by POLITICO, highlights the tension between rhetoric and action 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 ...
