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Union official says Education Department employees were placed on leave after taking diversity training during Trump’s first term

Dozens of Education Department employees were placed on paid administrative leave as part of efforts to eliminate diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs, according to sources familiar with the move.
The White House directed government agencies to notify DEIA employees of their immediate placement on paid administrative leave as part of a broader initiative to end DEIA initiatives.
At least 55 employees were notified of their leave, including senior-level workers, as reported by the American Federation of Government Employees.
Sheria Smith, the union president, stated that the affected employees had attended mandatory diversity training during the first Trump administration and emphasized the negative impact on the agency's mission.

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