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 additional staff, contradicting earlier calls to phase out the department’s student loan programs. Critics argue the move signals a reversal in policy direction, while supporters claim it reflects efforts to modernize operations. The development underscores 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 ...