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Coverage dated March 12, 2025

Federal student loan website down after layoffs gutted Education Department

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

An outage on StudentAid.gov, the federal website for student loans and financial aid, underscored the risks in gutting the Department of Education.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — An hours-long outage Wednesday on StudentAid.gov, the federal website for student loans and financial aid, underscored the risks in rapidly

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Federal student loan website down after layoffs gutted Education Department (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    An outage on StudentAid.gov, the federal website for student loans and financial aid, underscored the risks in gutting the Department of Education.

  3. The Oregonian

    Federal student loan site crashes a day after layoffs gutted Education Department (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    An hours-long outage on StudentAid.gov has underscored the risks in rapidly gutting the Department of Education.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — An hours-long outage Wednesday on StudentAid.gov, the federal website for student loans and financial aid, underscored the risks in rapidly gutting the Department of Education, as President Donald Trump aims to dismantle the agency.

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