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DOGE rips through the Education Department, slashing contracts, staff and grants in a sweeping overhaul that alarms educators and lawmakers, raising fresh questions about federal priorities.

The Department of Education’s research arm faces steep funding cuts, as DOGE slashes millions from key programs, raising concerns over future studies and student outcomes.

Protesters gathered outside the U.S. Education Department, denouncing proposed sweeping budget cuts they say will harm Missouri’s students, teachers and public schools, the Missouri Independent reported.