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Cuts reduce US education statistics agency amid falling test scores
900MUSD
The Department of Government Efficiency canceled nearly USD 900 million in contracts
The National Center for Education Statistics has lost most of its staff and had major data contracts canceled as US math and reading scores reach their lowest reported levels in 25 years.
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Donald Trump
- United States Department of Education
- United States
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US reading and math scores are at their lowest point in 25 years
“reading and math scores fall to their lowest point in the past quarter-century”
- 900MUSD
The Department of Government Efficiency canceled nearly USD 900 million in contracts
“Doge to cancel nearly $900m in contracts”
- 100people
NCES had about 100 staff members before the cuts
“its headcount dropped from about 100 to four”