The Education Department faces challenges with FAFSA system updates and contractor oversight, yet shows improvements in form launches and user experience. GAO raises concerns over contract management.
US Education Bill: Passed with slim margins, it cuts student aid, limits loans, and introduces tax changes impacting colleges and students' access to education. Affects future students and borrowers.
Proposed education cuts face implementation hurdles due to Education Department staff reductions under Trump. Accountability measures and data collection challenges threaten effective reform. Risk sharing and loan limits are debated.
Trump administration policies threaten HBCU funding, potentially leading to program cuts and closures. Experts warn of devastating impacts on Black colleges and student aid. Alternative funding is crucial.
“There was a lot of big money involved in this, and you have the booster clubs of alumni that made major contributions to men’s sports teams,” said Cynthia Brown, deputy director of the Office for Civil Rights at the time.
