The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is undergoing an overhaul, with an internal document recommending six major shifts. This review focuses on key federal education data collections. The changes follow significant layoffs that gutted the agency a year ago.
Key Points
- Internal document proposes ‘six big shifts’ for IES restructuring
- Review targets key federal education data collections
- Overhaul comes after major layoffs reduced IES staff a year ago
Implications for Educational Freedom
This IES overhaul could reduce federal government overreach in education data management, potentially enhancing educational freedom by limiting centralized control that often hinders school choice and parental rights initiatives.
Source: Key federal education data collections under review in IES overhaul
