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The Education Department is hiring — while it's being dismantled

NPR News · May 21, 2026, 9:00 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The Federal Student Aid office lost half its staff last year as part of Trump administration downsizing. Now, it's hiring hundreds of new workers.

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The Education Department is hiring — while it's being dismantled

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