In the group’s annual index of federal employee engagement, the Education Department’s IT office scored 42.8 out of 100, down nine points from last year, the group said in a report Tuesday. It said workers in the Education Department’s CIO office gave low grades to categories such as effective leadership, teamwork and internal training programs. A spokeswoman blamed the IT office’s low score on initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and innovation throughout the Education Department. She said the Education Department was committed to maintaining open lines of communication with employees, adding that it relies on dedicated professionals to instill a mission-driven workplace. The Education Department increased its total IT budget for 2020 to $761.2 million from $731.9 million this year.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 17, 2019 23:37 UTC