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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Collin Binkley and Bianca Vzquez Toness

DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progress

AMN-GEN MUSK-DOGE TESORO - (AP)

A federal research office that tracks the progress of America’s students is being hit with almost $900 million in cuts after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency found no need for much of its work.

It’s unclear to what degree the Education Department’s Institute of Education Sciences will continue to exist after Musk’s team slashed scores of contracts. Industry groups said at least 169 contracts were suddenly terminated Monday, accounting for much of the institute's work.

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