GAO tells House committee cuts at Education hampered student‑loan oversight; members press for answers GAO testified that the Department of Education halted key assessments of student‑loan servicers after a 46% staff reduction at the Office of Federal Student Aid, and members raised concerns about transferring defaulted loans to Treasury and the cost of OCR staffing changes.

A staggering 46% staffing cut at the Department of Education has led to halted oversight of student-loan servicers, raising urgent concerns about borrower protection.

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GAO tells House committee Education’s staff cuts reduced oversight of loan servicers GAO reported that the Office of Federal Student Aid lost roughly 46% of its staff in 2025, halting key servicer performance assessments; committee members warned that moving defaulted loan servicing to Treasury could further disrupt borrower support.

Staff cuts at the Department of Education have slashed oversight of student loan servicers, raising concerns about borrower support and the future of loan management.

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