FAFSA turns off after the Education Department announced that it has shot more than 1,300 people or almost half of his workforce.
There was a mass interrupt by students to complete their free student application (FAFSA). Entertomentaid.gov website dropped for hours on March 12, the US Department of Education left for half of his workforce.
Agreeable the hill, Downdetector found Hundreds of users reported cessations On Federal Student Aid Free Application. FAFSA is used by students currently involved or apply to college to receive financial assistance.
FAFSA Disconnection comes from a day after the Education Department He stated that it fired more than 1,300 people. According to the Associated Press, at least 300 were of the Federal Student Aid Department, and almost two dozen in the technological department.
“There is a gloss on FAFSA that identifies the verification track that is managed by FSA Seller. FSA employees were able to solve it in a few hours, “said the Speaker of the department. “This has nothing to do with Rif, as no FSA staff is responsible for the actions of these systems. They are headed by sellers. “
The hill It reports that the department official said that in November it is a matter of Firewall Miscaminguration posted by the Contractor. Recently, a new feature provided by another contractor caused the Hiccup before fixing it.
Thursday site and forms were reported.
Federal Judge’s rules have been restored by federal employees
It remains unknown whether 1,300 people will go back to their work. The US judge in San Francisco has decided that thousands of federal employees who have been dismissed by the administration must be resumed by the administration. The judge says employees were stopped illegally.
“It’s a sad day when our government will hit good workers and says it’s based on performance when they know well and well that she rules former President Bill Clinton. Npr Reports:
The appeal is possible.
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