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Warren requests GAO investigation into Education Department layoffs

Warren asks GAO to investigate whether Education Department layoffs weakened college oversight and enforcement.
The Office of Federal Student Aid reportedly lost about 46% of its employees during last year’s layoffs.
Warren linked cuts to concerns about enforcing against for-profit colleges amid policy shifts.
She asked GAO to estimate the financial costs of reduced oversight.
The GAO inquiry could examine impacts on fraud, waste, and abuse investigations in higher education.
The education department also arranged interagency agreements to offload duties.
Warren’s letter cites policy aims, including Pell Grant eligibility expansion.
Warren asked for cost estimates and additional information from the GAO.
The article notes the Biden era focus on for-profit college oversight.
The story frames the request within ongoing federal policy disputes on education oversight.

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