The Trump administration is expanding hiring efforts at the Federal Student Aid office despite its long-standing pledge to dismantle the agency, raising questions about shifting priorities. An internal presentation reviewed by POLITICO reveals a push to recruit staff even as the department has repeatedly targeted the program for elimination. Critics argue the move contradicts years of rhetoric against federal student loan programs, while supporters say the hiring reflects ongoing operational needs. The apparent contradiction underscores broader tensions within the administration’s education policy approach.
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 ...
