Trump Administration Transfers Student Loans, Nutrition, and Special Needs Programs from Education Dept.
ReutersApril 6, 20251 min63,126 views
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- 🏛️ President Donald Trump announced that student loans, nutrition programs, and special needs programs will be transferred out of the Department of Education.
- 🎯 The Small Business Administration (SBA) will now manage the entire student loan portfolio.
- 🤝 Health and Human Services will take over responsibility for special needs and all nutrition programs.
Executive Order and Departmental Oversight
- ✍️ Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, shifting school policy primarily to state and local boards.
- 💰 The Department of Education currently oversees $1.6 trillion in college loans, enforces civil rights in schools, and provides federal funding to needy districts.
Legal Challenges to Education Policy
- ⚖️ A federal appeals court rejected Trump's attempt to halt funding for teacher preparation programs in eight Democratic-led states.
- 🚫 The court upheld a previous order directing the Education Department to restore grants that were terminated as part of an effort to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
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