"The Trump Administration has successfully decreased the scope of the federal education bureaucracy, so much that the headquarters building is no longer needed, a fact sheet about the move states."
"This is an important step in our efforts to forge brighter futures for our nation's students, honor the taxpayers who invest in their promise, and support the civil servants who keep this vital work moving forward."
"The message the Secretary's announcement sends to our staff and the American public is clear-education is next on the chopping block, AFGE Local 252 president Rachel Git."
The Education Department will vacate its headquarters this summer, moving to a privately owned building nearby. The Energy Department will occupy the Lyndon B. Johnson Building, which has housed the Education Department since 1979. This relocation is expected to save taxpayers approximately $4.8 million annually in operating costs. The Energy Department anticipates saving about $350 million in deferred maintenance costs. The move occurs amid efforts to reduce the federal education bureaucracy, with significant layoffs and program outsourcing already implemented.
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