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How the government shutdown may affect higher education

More than 2,000 employees of the federal Department of Education could furloughed if the shutdown continues.

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FILE - The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

After Congress failed to pass a budget bill last night, the federal government officially shut down. As federal programs face this lapse in funding, how will higher education be impacted?