U.S. Department of Education

Let’s take a hard look at the numbers behind America’s student loan debt crisis.

The student loan portfolio is in JEOPARDY!  Proud to partner with @USTreasury for a hard reset in federal student aid programs.

.@USEdGov’s partnership safeguards our students, many of whom rely on access to education as the lifeblood of the American dream. Together, we will build a system worthy of the students and families who rely on it, and that delivers for the taxpayers who fund it.

For too long, Americans have shouldered the consequences of poor leadership and persistent mismanagement of our federal student aid portfolio. Today’s actions reclaim integrity and accountability for you, the American people.

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and @usedgov announced the Federal Student Assistance Partnership to enhance the administration of Federal student aid programs, mitigate the continuing fallout and cost to taxpayers from the Biden Administration’s mismanagement of the Federal student loan portfolio, and facilitate the return of defaulted borrowers to repayment. Under @POTUS’s leadership we are undertaking the first serious effort to clean up a $1.7 trillion portfolio that has been badly mismanaged for years. Treasury has the unique experience, the operational capability, and the financial expertise to bring long overdue financial discipline to the program and be better stewards of taxpayer dollars.

ED and the @USTreasury announced the Federal Student Assistance Partnership, which will allow Treasury to assume responsibilities for student loan collections and assist in ED’s efforts to help student loan borrowers return to active repayment.

As student loan debt nears $1.7 Trillion, it’s clear that @USEdGov was never intended to serve as our nation’s fifth largest bank. That’s exactly why we are partnering with @USTreasury to restore fiscal sanity and better align student aid programs with students, families and borrowers.

Literacy starts at home.

Congratulations to Massachusetts students for their record-breaking academic achievements! The good news in education is coming from the states, not the education bureaucracy in DC. boston.com/news/education…

From the birthplace of aviation to eight U.S. presidents, Ohio holds a unique place in American history.   Deputy Assistant Secretary Sarah Wilson joined the History Rocks! Tour in the Buckeye State yesterday to celebrate civic engagement and patriotism with students.

The playbook is simple: keep men out women’s sports!

Our investigation found that D.C. Public Schools have repeatedly failed students with disabilities and violated federal antidiscrimination law. Families should never have to fight for the services that students with disabilities are entitled by law.

Thanks to President Trump, higher education institutions are now standing up for female athletes – safeguarding fairness, safety, and the integrity of women’s sports.

An investment in our students’ literacy is an investment in our country’s success. #NationalReadingMonth

Great to partner with @StateDept and @UnderSecPD to promote greater transparency around the significant amount of foreign funding flowing into America’s colleges and universities.

Visited @USDOL with @SecretaryLCD to strengthen our postsecondary and workforce education partnerships — and celebrated our first joint grant competition! Together, we are building the Golden Age of the American workforce!

We’re so LUCKY to serve the hardworking men and women who keep America strong. Happy St. Patrick’s Day 🍀