US government shutdown 2025 disrupts Education Department and school operations
Workforce and operations impact
Federal student aid and loan processing
Halt in new grants and school funding delays
Suspension of civil rights oversight and investigations
Broader and long-term impacts
The bottom line
The ongoing 2025 US government shutdown has brought significant disruptions to the federal Department of Education, raising concerns about the continued delivery of critical education services, student aid, and the enforcement of federal education laws. With nearly 87% of the department’s workforce furloughed, the effects are rippling across federal student loan manag
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