Shutdown will halt some work at a diminished Education Department
The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024. Credit: AP/Jose Luis Magana
The department says many of its core operations will continue in the shutdown kicking off Wednesday. Federal financial aid will keep flowing, and student loan payments will still be due. But investigations into civil rights complaints will stop, and the department will not issue new federal grants. About 87% of its workforce will be furloughed, according to a department contingency plan.
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