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Planning on Student Loan Forgiveness? Be Careful

By Ian SmithOctober 16, 2018 2:01 PM
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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

By Ralph R. SmithJuly 15, 2018 10:39 AM

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

By Ian SmithJune 27, 2018 12:08 PM
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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

By Ralph R. SmithJune 21, 2018 1:26 PM

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

By Ralph R. SmithJune 14, 2018 2:25 PM
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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 GilsonMarch 17, 2018 12:30 PM
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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 GilsonMarch 14, 2018 5:47 PM
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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.

Buyouts at Education Department

By Ian SmithOctober 30, 2017 9:00 AM
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A buyout offer is reportedly pending for some employees within the Department of Education.

Unprotected Whistleblowing Will Not Undo Removal of Federal Employee

By Susan McGuire SmithMay 25, 2017 11:24 AM

A Department of Education employee removed for various misconduct reasons tried to thwart the agency’s action by pointing to his whistleblowing activity. Since he could not prove it was protected whistleblowing and the agency could prove it would fire him even if it had been, he lost out on his appeal.

Trump Administration to Revoke Federal Transgender Bathroom Guidance for Public Schools

By Ian SmithFebruary 22, 2017 3:38 PM

The Trump administration has revoked guidelines issued by federal agencies under the Obama administration which instructed public schools to allow transgender students to use their preferred restroom facilities.

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