Updated March 26, 2026 Federal Dismantlement
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Education Department Dismantlement: $881M in Contracts Slashed, IES Eliminated, 50% Workforce Cut
The systematic dismantlement of the Department of Education began with DOGE slashing $881 million in research contracts and eliminating IES, followed by cutting half the workforce, and culminated in …
- On February 10, 2025, DOGE announced termination of 89 Education Department contracts totaling $881 million. The vast majority targeted the …
- IES was effectively eliminated — over 100 employees terminated, including research analysts specializing in K-12 studies, adult education, …