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Flags decorate a space outside the office of the education secretary at the Education Department, Aug. 9, 2017, in Washington.

Federal Newscast

Education Dept to offer early retirements to employees

In today's Federal Newscast, the Education Department has alerted its union that the agency plans to offer early retirements to employees.

Workforce

An updated list of agencies’ return-to-office postures

Congress

First Look More House appropriators target federal telework, office space

IT Modernization

First Look State, NOAA, Education win new IT modernization money

Workforce

Return-to-office review: The latest from Congress, agency leaders and employees

Federal Report

Education’s return-to-office announcement ‘perplexing’ to union

Reporter's Notebook

Exclusive Education, DHS among agencies seeking new IT leaders

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Ask the CIO

The meaning behind the Education Department’s ‘A’ grade under FITARA

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Workforce

For agencies, limited resources are a major challenge to scaling workforce innovations

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Workforce

CIGIE’s ‘roadmap’ moves DEIA efforts from words into clear actions

60th anniversary March on Washington panelists share how their agencies are still working toward the original vision of the 1963 event.

People

Agencies moving forward on jobs and freedom: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2017, photo, flags decorate a space outside the office of the Education Secretary at the Education Department in Washington. President-elect Joe Biden has chosen the education commissioner for Connecticut and a former public school teacher to serve as education secretary. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Federal Newscast

House Republicans want to freeze hiring at the Education Department

Voting Rights Act Voices

People

Join us Aug. 21: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington

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Agency Oversight

Meet the GAO investigator who bird-dogged the federal student loan program

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Federal Executive Forum

Federal Executive Forum Customer Experience in Government

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CIO News

Exclusive Education stays in-house for its new CIO

Cybersecurity

Cyber leaders consider what's beyond the PIV card

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Unions

AFGE, Education resolve years of negotiations in settlement of over 20 disputes

OPM, administrative leave

Workforce

OPM removes two federal skills gaps from its high-risk list, but three positions remain

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Federal Newscast

More ways for feds with student loan debt to get a break from payments

FILE- In this Sept. 30, 2017, file photo, people attend the WGU Texas annual commencement ceremony at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. The public service loan forgiveness program was created to encourage people to take jobs to help the greater good without financially crippling themselves. These positions often require higher education but pay modest wages, such as teaching, social work, public health or law enforcement. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP, File)

Benefits

OPM clarifies how agencies can help feds apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver by Oct. 31 deadline

FILE- In this Nov. 9, 2017, file photo people walk by Old Main on the Penn State University main campus in State College, Pa. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, becomes available Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. It’s widely considered the most important document in securing money for higher education as current and prospective students must fill it out annually to get federal student aid including loans, grants, work-study and certain scholarships. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Congress

Education Dept sets deadline for Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona listens as President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt forgiveness in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Federal Newscast

Education Dept gearing up for President Biden's student loan cancellation plans

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