The Education Department will detail higher‑education program staff to the Labor Department so Labor can administer several postsecondary grant programs. The interagency agreement transfers program administration—payments and grant management—to Labor while ED retains budget, criteria and policy authority. ED Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education David Barker framed the move as "better coordinated" workforce and postsecondary policy. Unions and former ED staff warned of disrupted oversight and increased fraud risk; Rachel Gittleman, the union president, called the step an "unnecessary, unlawful move" that will sow confusion for grantees. Grantees should expect guidance on transitioning to Labor’s grant and payment systems in coming weeks.