Government Shutdown Prompts Concern Among Education Officials for Potential Impacts to Schools and Student Loans

The ongoing federal government shutdown has prompted concern among education officials regarding the possible effects on schools and student loans.
The development comes after the Department of Education was previously gutted when President Donald Trump signed an executive order to shut it down. Since then, the department has laid off nearly half of its entire workforce.
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The layoffs were implemented over the summer, and it is estimated that roughly 80% of the department’s staff are already furloughed. Authorities said that federal funding and disbursement of certain programs, such as student loans and Pell Grants, which are on an immediate basis, are expected to continue.
Additionally, essential employees will also continue other