How layoffs at the Education Department might affect the agency's core functions
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How layoffs at the Education Department might affect the agency's core functions

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How layoffs at the Education Department might affect the agency's core functions A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: The U.S. Department of Education says that despite laying off nearly half its staff, it will continue to deliver all the programs that are protected by law. So, Beth, with the Education Department making all those cuts, will it be able to effectively manage and collect student loans? And, you know, I'm really anxious and quite honestly concerned to see whether or not the department is going to be able to follow through and be able to execute all of the programs, including federal student aid. So I think first we'll see student loan borrowers, of course, looking to see whether or not they're getting continuous servicing on their loans.

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Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department
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Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An hours-long outage Wednesday on StudentAid.gov, the federal website for student loans and financial aid, underscored the risks in rapidly gutting the Department of Education, as President Donald Trump aims to dismantle the agency. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, a group of people who handle colleges’ financial aid awards, also said it had received reports …

Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down
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Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down

The Hindu  

The Education Department plans to lay off more than 1,300 of its employees as part of an effort to halve the organization’s staff — a prelude to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency. After Tuesday’s layoffs, the Education Department’s staff will sit at roughly half of its previous 4,100, the agency said. The only reason given for …

Education Department Cuts Half Its Staff As Trump Vows To Wind The Agency Down
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Education Department Cuts Half Its Staff As Trump Vows To Wind The Agency Down

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Education Department plans to lay off more than 1,300 of its employees as part of an effort to halve the organization’s staff ― a prelude to President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency. After Tuesday’s layoffs, the Education Department’s staff will sit at roughly half of its previous 4,100, the agency said. The …

Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Education Department plans to lay off more than 1,300 of its employees as part of an effort to halve the organization’s staff -- a prelude to President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency. After Tuesday’s layoffs, the Education Department’s staff will sit at roughly half of its previous 4,100, the agency said. The only reason given …

Department of Education plans to lay off 1,300 workers as Trump vows to dismantle the agency
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Department of Education plans to lay off 1,300 workers as Trump vows to dismantle the agency

LA Times  

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon attends a hearing of the Health, Education and Labor Committee on her nomination on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. The U.S. Department of Education plans to lay off over 1,300 of its more than 4,000 employees as part of a reorganization that’s seen as a prelude to President Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency. The …

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