Education Secretary Faces Tough Questions on Agency Cuts and Student Loan Policies. In a contentious congressional hearing, the education secretary found herself under fire from lawmakers over her department's significant downsizing, which has raised concerns about the impact on education services and support for vulnerable student populations. The secretary was also pressed on the administration's plan to limit federal student loan borrowing, a move that critics argue will disproportionately affect low-income students and those pursuing higher education in high-cost fields. Additionally, the secretary faced scrutiny over her agency's oversight of special education, particularly in light of allegations of inadequate support for students with disabilities.
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.
