Education Secretary Under Fire for Agency Cuts and Loan Restrictions In a tense congressional hearing, Education Secretary faced intense scrutiny over her department's plans to significantly reduce the size of her agency. Critics argue that the cuts will compromise the agency's ability to effectively oversee the nation's education system, leaving students and families without crucial support. The hearing also centered on the secretary's proposal to limit federal student loan borrowing, which has sparked concerns that it will disproportionately impact low-income students and those pursuing high-cost fields of study. Additionally, lawmakers pressed the secretary on her agency's handling of the education of students with disabilities, raising questions about whether the department is doing enough to ensure equal access to quality education for all students.
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.
