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ED Announces Major Interagency Shift: Department of Labor to Assume Expanded Role Over TRIO Programs

Kimberly JonesNovember 20, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education has announced new interagency agreements—most notably a Postsecondary Education Partnership with the Department of Labor that would shift administrative responsibilities for TRIO and other Higher Education Act programs to DOL while ED retains oversight—with COE monitoring developments to keep the community informed during this transition.

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