There is widespread misunderstanding of what the US Dept of Education does (and doesn't) do. It definitely does not set curriculum or make personnel decisions. Think student loans and FAFSA.
FAFSA is very popular because students applying to college can fill out one application and then send it to the colleges of their choice, rather than filling out separate financial aid applications for each school. BTW, most college students get some form of financial aid, especially at private schools. One of the problems is that private colleges keep hiking their list price which nobody pays but that discourages poor students from even applying even though they might get a full scholarship from a Harvard type school. https://www.npr.org/2025/02/04/nx-s1-5286311/trump-schools-education-departm ent-funding-cuts-congress-student-loans -----Original Message----- From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Bill Prince Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 12:30 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT trolling this morning Not for long. bp <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> On 3/5/2025 9:21 AM, Colin Stanners wrote: > USA I think I recall you folks have a department of education that > also sets some standards -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
