Media – AFGE Local 252

On One-Year Anniversary, Democrats Decry Dismantling of Department of Education

READ: News From the States | On One-Year Anniversary, Democrats Decry Dismantling of Department of Education

Education Dept. Layoffs Leave Scars Behind the Scenes

READ: Inside Higher ED | Education Dept. Layoffs Leave Scars Behind the Scenes

Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other U.S. agencies

READ: Los Angeles Times | Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other U.S. agencies

Congress fully funded Education Dept, but it’s moving ahead with reassigning employees to other agencies

READ: Federal News Network | Congress fully funded Education Dept, but it’s moving ahead with reassigning employees to other agencies

Education IT, tech employees lose union protections

READ: FedScoop | Education IT, tech employees lose union protections

Education Department spent up to $38M paying employees not to work before reinstating them, watchdog reports

READ: Government Executive | Education Department spent up to $38M paying employees not to work before reinstating them, watchdog reports

OPM removes language on back pay for furloughed feds from shutdown guidance

READ: Federal News Network | OPM removes language on back pay for furloughed feds from shutdown guidance

Massive cuts at the Department of Education are causing big problems at Massachusetts colleges

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/04/business/federal-department-of-education-colleges/

Union says Education Dept.’s civil rights office was hit hard by shutdown layoffs

https://www.wskg.org/2025-10-15/union-says-education-dept-s-civil-rights-office-was-hit-hard-by-shutdown-layoffs

Union sues Education Department over manipulation of workers’ email messages

NBC News previously reported that department employees found their nonpartisan out-of-office messages were automatically changed to ones criticizing Democrats for the shutdown.