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Department of Government Efficiency

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Don’t just defend or destroy the National Center for Education Statistics. Rebuild it.

Bruno V. Manno 9.3.2026
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The Trump team gives Head Start the DOGE treatment

Chester E. Finn, Jr. 8.6.2026
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The Nation’s Report Card gets an overdue upgrade

Chester E. Finn, Jr. 5.21.2026
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Cheers and Jeers: May 8, 2026

The Education Gadfly 5.8.2026
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A future for IES?

Chester E. Finn, Jr. 3.2.2026
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Fixing IES

Chester E. Finn, Jr. 6.5.2025
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STEM education shouldn’t fall victim to the anti-DEI crusade

Meredith Coffey, Ph.D. 5.15.2025
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The Department of Education meets “Office Space”

Frederick M. Hess 4.24.2025
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11 thoughts about the massive layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education

Michael J. Petrilli 3.12.2025
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Cheers and Jeers: March 6, 2025

The Education Gadfly 3.6.2025
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Easy, DOGE. IES matters.

Chester E. Finn, Jr. 2.11.2025
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Why education R & D should be on Trump’s agenda

Sara Schapiro 12.13.2024
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