The federal government is relocating the Education Department from its longtime Lyndon B. Johnson building headquarters this summer to accommodate the Energy Department as its new occupant. The move marks another shift in federal office space allocation, following a pattern of agencies adjusting to changing priorities and operational needs. Officials have not yet detailed how the transition will affect day-to-day operations or staffing. The announcement comes as part of broader discussions about optimizing government real estate usage.


The Education Department is abandoning its Lyndon B. Johnson building headquarters this August to make room for a new tenant: the Energy Department. Thursday’s announcement is the latest in a series ...