Elon Musk-led DOGE has already slashed a whopping amount of money from the Department of Education; here's the eye-popping amount

The Department of Government Efficiency's next vision is the Department of Education, where there has been a major slash In expenses implemented by the DOGE, led by Elon Musk. It looks like Donald Trump's new project has already begun jumping through the hoops and eyeing those federal departments that have the most exorbitant expenses.

Elon Musk's new team slashes Education department expenses by $1 billion

According to a Daily Mail UK report, eyeing the Department of Education was a bold move from Elon Musk's new team as it is one of the most powerful sectors but DOGE has already saved nearly $1 billion after slashing contracts there.

As much as $101 million of grants catering to DEI programs were also canceled, which gave some room for the Department of Education to make other commitments in the Trump administration. Then came contracts surrounding special studies tracking student learning, evaluating teaching strategies, and tracking educational trends.


Moreover, Musk received some unconditional support from Trump for his commitment to slashing expenses and the new US President also claimed that no one should complain about his administration rooting out 'waste'.

FAQs:

Is Elon Musk heading the Department of Government Efficiency?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is currently the head of the Department of Government Efficiency.

How much money has been slashed from the Department of Education from DOGE's end?
The Department of Government Efficiency has slashed a whopping $1 billion from the expenses of the Department of Education till now.