Education Secretary Under Fire: Congressional Scrutiny Mounts Over Agency Cuts and Student Aid Concerns In a tense congressional hearing, Education Secretary faced intense questioning over her agency's drastic downsizing, sparking concerns about the impact on students and educators. Lawmakers also pressed her on the proposed limits to federal student loan borrowing, which critics argue could disproportionately burden low-income students. Furthermore, the secretary was grilled about her department's oversight of the education of students with disabilities, with some lawmakers accusing her of failing to adequately address long-standing issues. As the hearing highlighted the complexities and challenges facing the education sector, the secretary's responses will likely shape the future of student aid and education policy.
The education secretary faced questions about the shrinking of her agency, limits on federal student loan borrowing and oversight of the education of students with disabilities.
