Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday named A. Wayne Johnson to run the federal student loan system, praising his "30 years of experience" while failing to mention he is acting as the CEO of a for-profit lender, Reunion Student Loan Services, BuzzFeed News reports.
Instead, DeVos praised Johnson for having written "the book on student loan debt" and claimed he "will bring a unique combination of CEO-level operating skills and an in-depth understanding of the needs and issues associated with student loan borrowers and their families."
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