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American Focus > Blog > Education > Education Officials Placed on Leave in Trump’s Sprawling Effort to Curb D.E.I.
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Education Officials Placed on Leave in Trump’s Sprawling Effort to Curb D.E.I.

Last updated: February 3, 2025 3:40 pm
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The Education Department recently made headlines for placing a significant number of employees on administrative leave as part of a larger effort to dismantle diversity initiatives within the agency. This move, which came as a shock to many staff members and union representatives, has raised concerns about the Trump administration’s approach to promoting workplace inclusivity.

According to letters obtained by The New York Times, affected employees were notified that they would lose access to their email accounts but would continue to receive pay indefinitely. This action was in response to guidance from the Office of Personnel Management, which instructed agencies to develop plans for reducing staff associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

The American Federation of Government Employees estimates that at least 50 Education Department employees have been suspended as part of this initiative. The broad scope of individuals affected has led many to believe that the government is targeting diversity initiatives across all agencies, even those with minimal involvement in such programs.

It appears that the Education Department’s criteria for identifying employees for suspension may have been overly broad. Many of those placed on leave had no direct connection to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and had only participated in trainings mandated by their supervisors. The lack of clarity surrounding the selection process has left employees feeling confused and unfairly targeted.

One such employee, a West Point graduate and army veteran, was appointed to the employment, engagement, and diversity and inclusion council under the previous administration. Despite his stellar performance record, he was placed on leave, prompting his lawyer to denounce the move as a “McCarthyist witch hunt.”

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The suspension of staff members in the Federal Student Aid office and civil rights office has further fueled speculation about the motives behind the purge of diversity initiatives. While the letters sent to employees emphasized that the decision was not disciplinary, they failed to provide a timeline for the leave or specific reasons for the suspensions.

As the Trump administration continues to reevaluate federal programs and personnel, the Education Department’s actions have raised concerns about the impact on employees and the future of diversity efforts within the agency. The lack of transparency and consistency in these initiatives has only added to the anxiety felt by federal workers caught up in the administration’s overhaul.

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