Editorial’s final sentence is the key one for me: “If the Education Department needs more money to fix the system, lawmakers should find it.” The “if” here is rather sloppy though - they definitely need more money. Even keeping up with inflation would be an improvement.

PDdynarski.bsky.socialAug 18, 2024 4:01pm

Unbelievable It’s like the aid system is held together with chewing gum and paperclips https://wapo.st/46OJ1rm

Opinion | The new FAFSA was supposed to help students. It’s still a problem.

Yet another bureaucratic failure leaves students without a functioning application for federal aid.