Education Secretary Grilled Over Agency Downsizing and Student Loan Reforms. In a tense congressional hearing, Education Secretary faced intense scrutiny over her department's recent downsizing, which has raised concerns about the impact on education services. Lawmakers also pressed her on proposed limits to federal student loan borrowing, which could significantly alter the financial landscape for millions of students. Additionally, the secretary faced questions about her agency's oversight of the education of students with disabilities, an issue that has been at the forefront of national debate in recent years. As the hearing unfolded, the secretary's responses shed light on the administration's plans for education reform.
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.
