Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 03:10am on 13 Feb 2025,Thursday International
The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has slashed over $900 million in contracts and grants from the Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The move entails the cancellation of 89 contracts and 29 grants for diversity, equity, and inclusion training. The IES, which is responsible for tracking student progress and conducting educational research, is faced with significant operational challenges as a result of the cuts. Critics argue that the move has the potential to roll back gains in improving educational outcomes, especially after recent data indicating historic lows in reading achievement among American students.
