Trump Administration Implements Major Budget Cuts at NASA and Department of Education

NASA's chief scientist and 23 employees face layoffs, while over half of the Department of Education's workforce is set to be reduced.

NASA has initiated layoffs of 23 employees, including Chief Scientist Katherine Calvin, as part of federal budget reductions ordered by President Donald Trump.
Katherine Calvin, a prominent climatologist appointed in 2022, was barred from attending a UN climate meeting in February prior to her dismissal.
The layoffs include the closure of NASA offices focused on technology policy and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
The Department of Education is set to lose over 2,200 employees, with plans to shift its responsibilities to state governments, aligning with Trump's long-standing goal of dismantling the department.
Concerns have been raised about the broader implications of these cuts, including a potential shift in NASA's focus toward human space exploration at the expense of scientific research.