Education Department, Trump

DOGE cuts target Department of Education research
Nearly $1 billion in cuts have been proposed for the Department of Education. The measure, announced on X by the Department of Government Efficiency, targets DEI initiatives and research.
Trump administration targets Education Department research arm in latest cuts
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is responsible for gathering data on a wide range of topics, including research-backed teaching practices and the state of U.S. student achievement.
Educators Reeling as Trump Takes ‘Sledgehammer’ to Education Department Contracts
Research projects and services came to a sudden standstill as Trump abruptly revoked nearly $900 million in Education Department contracts.
Research arm of Education Department sees cuts after DOGE review
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the research arm of the Department of Education, is facing funding cuts as they cancel more than 160 contracts.  The American Educational Research
DOGE rips through Education Department, cutting contracts, staff and grants
Contracts that are key to interpreting data about the American education system were cut as DOGE seeks to trim spending. Some contracts will be rebid.
Education Department moves to fire civil servants
Termination notices were distributed to workers in the department’s offices for civil rights, federal student aid, communications and legal.
Federal employee layoffs begin at Department of Education
The Education Department made department-wide cuts on Wednesday, including in its civil rights office, according to multiple sources familiar with the move, a day after President Trump said he'd like to see the department eliminated.
Musk’s DOGE cuts nearly $1B from Education Department work that tracks student progress
President Donald Trump has promised to abolish the Education Department and turn its power over to states and schools
Education Department Faces Unprecedented Budget Cuts
The Department of Education is experiencing significant budget restraints, with proposals to cut nearly $1 billion, primarily affecting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and key research conducted by the Institute of Educational Sciences (IES).
Musk-backed DOGE army ‘dismantles’ US Education Department: What's happening?
Trump and Elon Musk's DOGE-backed team are rapidly dismantling the US Department of Education, cutting programs, and terminating contracts, saving over $900 million. Democrats warn these actions may be illegal,
DOGE ends nearly $1B in federal education contracts to nix waste — and DEI
Nearly $1 billion in contracts with the federal Department of Education have been terminated, including one for $1.5 million ...
Paul Vallas: What would it mean if the US Department of Education is abolished?
Federal oversight by the U.S. Department of Education has often created bureaucratic obstacles rather than actually improving ...
Teachers fear shuttering Department of Education will diminish vital programs
If the Department of Education is dismantled, as some Republican lawmakers are hoping to do, public school K-12 educators fear what programs could be impacted.
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Trump Admin. Suddenly Cancels Dozens of Education Department Contracts
The Trump administration abruptly terminated dozens of contracts financed by the research arm of the U.S. Department of ...
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$900 Million in Institute of Education Sciences Contracts Axed
The National Center for Education Statistics has been hit hard while researchers say grant review panels have been halted.
Elon Musk’s Team Decimates Education Department Arm That Tracks National School Performance
The Trump administration canceled $900 million in contracts overseen by the Institute of Education Sciences, which partners ...
Will Razing the Education Department Imperil Girls?
I sat down with education advocates to discuss the Trump administration’s plans for the Education Department and how young women and girls enrolled in schools across the country could be affected by ...