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Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education (ED) advanced through the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee on a party-line vote of 12-11.

NASFAA’s “Off The Cuff” team will be postponing this week’s recording, but you can still find the latest higher education news coming from the Department of Education (ED) and the White House in Today’s News every day. In the meantime, be sure to catch up on previous and featured episodes.

The best way for FAACs® to claim all possible recertification points (RPs) is to record each activity in your certification dashboard soon after the event or activity takes place. Even if you don’t update your dashboard right away, be sure to save the documentation you’ll need. For example, if you attended the 2024 Virtual FSA Training Conference (FSATC), access to your certificate of attendance expires — forever — after March 6, 2025. With only a few weeks left, make sure you’ve already downloaded your certificate (see these FAQs). Need a recertification strategy? Feel free to contact us. Not certified yet? Explore your eligibility using our free, interactive tool and apply online.

Please join us in congratulating Jennifer Bell, FAAC^®, and Hayley Jordan on their new jobs. Celebrate your own career developments by completing the "Movers and Shakers" form to share the news with your colleagues.

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