Funding Woes at the Education Dept. Threaten Federal Student Aid Agenda

After Congress refused to give more money to the federal student aid office last year, higher education experts warned of potential disruption to efforts by the Biden administration and lawmakers aiming help student loan borrowers and others paying for college. Now experts say those worries are coming to pass. The student aid office is delaying or curtailing plans to help millions of Americans ease back into the routine of paying their student loans after a three-year suspension brought on by the pandemic.