The federal government is relocating the Education Department from its longtime headquarters in Washington, D.C., to accommodate the Energy Department as its new tenant this summer. The move marks the latest in a series of federal office consolidations aimed at optimizing space and resources. Officials have not yet disclosed details about the department’s interim operations or long-term plans for its staff and services. The shift raises questions about potential disruptions to education programs and administrative functions during the transition.


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 ...