DeVos doesn’t have many free hours to ponder the student loan crisis. The Department of Education oversees all levels of school funding, down to early childhood. She’s also embroiled in the fight regarding more school choice, which she’s pushing hard for through vouchers and charter schools. Nor does DeVos have a lot of help. According to its website, two thirds of the Department’s senior official posts remain vacant.
No matter which direction the student loan system takes, families can use more help figuring out how to pay for college.