Education Department slashed monitoring of student-loan servicers after Trump administration cuts

The Education Department stopped monitoring calls between servicers and borrowers and reviewing borrower data for accuracy, watchdog finds.

Trump ‘ordered’ the Education Department’s demise almost a year ago — what’s happened since?

While thought to be a “lame duck,” the embattled federal agency remains a major player in crafting U.S. policy.

What Does the Department of Education Actually Do?

The Department of Education has many different and varied responsibilities under its current formation and governs many offices including the Federal Student Aid (FSA), Institute of Education Sciences ...
Government Executive

Education Department staff cuts have hurt service rather than streamlined bureaucracy, say opponents on 1-year mark of RIFs

Lawmakers and education advocates at Wednesday’s press conference also emphasized that the department has hired back some employees, and Congress rejected many proposed funding reductions at Education ...
The Hill

Education Department moves to outsource its programs as advocates cry foul

The Education Department is advancing its plans to eliminate itself, attempting a work-around to move certain mandatory programs to other federal agencies in a move resulting in considerable confusion ...
Task & Purpose

What was the Department of War and why was the name changed?

President Donald Trump recently hinted that he may revert the Department of Defense back to the Department of War, an old title dating back to 1789. “It used to be called the Department of War and it ...