Education Department cancels $881 million in research contracts
The Trump administration canceled $881 million in contracts for education research this week, targeting programs its Department of Government Efficiency flagged as examples of wasteful spending.
The Trump administration canceled $881 million in contracts for education research, targeting programs its Department of Government Efficiency flagged as examples of wasteful spending.
In announcing the cuts, DOGE noted that one contractor was paid $1.5 million to “observe mailing and clerical operations at a mail center.”