"Trump's Education Department Overhaul Takes Aim at Independent Research Arm. The Trump administration's push to dismantle the Education Department has reached a new low, with reports emerging that its independent research arm may be next on the chopping block. The National Center for Education Statistics, a non-partisan research organization within the Education Department, has been conducting critical research on education policy for decades. Now, lawmakers are considering legislation that could severely limit its funding and autonomy, sparking concerns about the potential long-term impact on education research and policy-making in the US."
The Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Education Department have ensnared even its independent research arm. Now, it might take another hit from Congress.
