The Trump administration is expanding hiring efforts at the Federal Student Aid office despite its long-standing pledge to dismantle the agency, according to internal documents. The move raises questions about the administration’s commitment to its stated goal of eliminating the department’s student loan programs. Critics argue the hiring surge contradicts previous promises to streamline or privatize federal student aid. The internal presentation suggests a shift in strategy that could reshape how student financial assistance is administered.
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 ...
