Education Secretary Faces Fire Over Agency Cuts and Student Loan Reforms. In a tense Congressional hearing, the Education Secretary faced a barrage of questions from lawmakers regarding the drastic reduction in her agency's workforce, as well as proposed changes to federal student loan policies that could limit borrowing options for millions of students. Critics argue that the agency cuts will compromise the department's ability to effectively oversee education programs, while the loan reforms could disproportionately affect low-income and minority students. As lawmakers pressed the Secretary for answers, concerns were also raised about the department's handling of education for students with disabilities, sparking a heated debate over the priorities of the nation's 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.
