2025年10月1日,美国政府宣布关闭,87%的教育部工作人员被辞退,中断了教学活动,同时学生援助和贷款付款仍在继续。 A U.S. government shutdown starting Oct. 1, 2025, furloughed 87% of the Department of Education staff, disrupting operations while student aid and loan payments continue.

2025年10月1日政府宣布停工, 扰乱了美国教育部, 约87%的劳动力被辞退, 尽管继续发放联邦学生援助、佩尔补助金和学生贷款。 A government shutdown beginning October 1, 2025, has disrupted the U.S. Department of Education, with about 87% of its workforce furloughed despite continued disbursement of federal student aid, Pell Grants, and student loans. 借款人仍然必须付款,而未付款可能导致违约和信用损害。 Borrowers must still make payments, and missed payments could lead to default and credit damage. 该部停止发放新的赠款,暂停民权调查,并暂停制定规则,尽管诸如FAFSA的处理和贷款服务等核心业务继续由必要的工作人员进行。 The department halted new grant awards, paused civil rights investigations, and suspended rulemaking, though core operations like FAFSA processing and loan servicing continue with essential staff. 由于先前的拨款,对学校的大多数联邦教育资金,包括第一标题和民主选举学会的资金,仍然保持不变,但诸如《影响援助》等方案可能会面临延误。 Most federal education funding to schools, including Title I and IDEA, remains intact due to prior allocations, but programs like Impact Aid may face delays. 该部门已经从4,100名雇员减少到约2,500名雇员,警告长期停业可能会给学校的运作造成压力,并损害对学校的长期支持。 The department, already reduced from 4,100 to about 2,500 employees, warns prolonged shutdowns could strain operations and harm long-term support for schools.