Elon Musk’s Team Decimates Education Department Arm That Tracks National School Performance

Category: Education

The Trump administration has canceled over $900 million in Education Department contracts, significantly impacting the Institute of Education Sciences, which provides crucial data on school performance. The cuts, driven by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, threaten the availability of vital educational statistics, making it harder for parents and educators to assess school quality. Critics argue that these terminations undermine long-standing research efforts and waste taxpayer dollars.

Keywords: Trump administration, Education Department, Institute of Education Sciences

Source: ProPublica

Update At: 2/11/2025

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