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 obtained by POLITICO reveals a push to recruit new staff, contradicting earlier plans to phase out the department’s student loan programs. Critics argue the move signals a reversal in policy direction, while officials maintain the effort is aimed at improving efficiency. The contradiction highlights ongoing tensions between rhetoric and implementation 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 ...
