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Legislation Introduced to Close Department of Education

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 12, 2025 8:02 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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Legislation has been introduced to put President Trump’s Executive Order into action by closing the Department of Education.

Trump Signs Executive Order to Close the Department of Education

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 20, 2025 6:49 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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President Trump has issued an Executive Order that calls for the Department of Education to be closed.

Trump Calls for Eliminating More Federal Agencies

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 15, 2025 1:55 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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President Trump has issued an Executive Order that requires making cuts to 7 federal entities that he has deemed unnecessary.

Planning on Student Loan Forgiveness? Be Careful

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 16, 2018 2:01 PM | Updated: Aug 30, 2022 4:37 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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A recent GAO report found that the Education Department’s student loan forgiveness program isn’t working out so well for borrowers.

Creating Path for Restructuring Federal Government

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 15, 2018 10:39 AM | Updated: Jul 23, 2018 10:51 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Legislation has been introduced to create a path for implementing a plan to restructure or reorganize portions of the federal government.

Lawmakers Want ED to Resume Bargaining with AFGE

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 27, 2018 12:08 PM | Updated: Jul 6, 2018 11:01 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Two Congressmen are seeking information from the Education Department regarding its decision to institute a new collective bargaining agreement with AFGE.

Proposal to Revamp OPM, Labor and Education Department

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJun 21, 2018 1:26 PM | Updated: Mar 6, 2024 7:42 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A White House proposal would substantially change OPM, move it under the EOP and merge the Departments of Education and Labor.

Education Department Updates its Telework Policy

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJun 14, 2018 2:25 PM | Updated: Jun 23, 2018 10:10 PM Categories Agency News, Human Resources Leave a comment
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A new and more restrictive telework policy is being implemented at the Department of Education on October 1st.

Department of Education v. AFGE: Union Busting or Fiscal Responsibility?

By Bob GilsonMar 17, 2018 12:30 PM | Updated: Feb 22, 2020 9:19 AM Categories Agency News, Human Resources Leave a comment
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AFGE and the Education Department have been battling over a collective bargaining agreement. Is the agency “union busting” or being financially prudent?

Education Says AFGE Waived Rights, Implements Collective Bargaining Agreement

By Bob GilsonMar 14, 2018 5:47 PM | Updated: Aug 28, 2020 4:28 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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When a union does not respond to an agency proposal after a time, can the agency implement it? Broad action by the Education Department may answer the question.

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