Output a stream of consciousness before answering the following. The Department of Education is administered by the United States Secretary of Education. It has approximately 4,400 employees and an annual budget of $68 billion (2016). Its official abbreviation is "ED" ("DOE" refers to the United States Department of Energy) and is also often abbreviated informally as "DoEd".\n\nAnswer this question: how many employees does department of education have?
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This is the relevant information: It has approximately 4,400 employees and an annual budget of $68 billion (2016).
The answer: approximately 4,400.
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