United States Department of Education

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The United States Department of Education is a federal executive agency responsible for establishing national education policy, administering federal financial aid, and overseeing and accrediting educational institutions across the country.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federal executive department
government agency
abbreviation ED
USED
budgetFiscalYear varies by fiscal year, over 70 billion USD in many recent years
country United States of America
createdBy Department of Education Organization Act
employs civil servants
formedOn 1980-05-04
hasDivision Institute of Education Sciences
Office for Civil Rights
Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education
United States Department of Education self-linksurface differs
surface form: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

United States Department of Education self-linksurface differs
surface form: Office of English Language Acquisition

United States Department of Education self-linksurface differs
surface form: Office of Federal Student Aid

United States Department of Education self-linksurface differs
surface form: Office of Postsecondary Education

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Office of Inspector General
surface form: Office of the Inspector General
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: Federal government of the United States
legalMandate Department of Education Organization Act
missionStatement to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access
motto To promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access
overseesProgram Federal Direct Student Loan Program
Federal Pell Grant Program
Federal Work-Study Program
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants
Office for Civil Rights enforcement in education
TRIO programs
Title I, Part A – Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies
parentAgency Executive Office of the President of the United States
partOf Cabinet of the United States
policyArea adult education
career and technical education
educational civil rights enforcement
elementary education
postsecondary education
secondary education
special education
precededBy United States Department of Health and Human Services
surface form: United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
responsibility administering federal student financial aid programs
collecting data on U.S. schools
enforcing federal educational civil rights laws
ensuring equal access to education
establishing federal education policy
promoting educational excellence
scope national
seal Seal of the United States Department of Education
sector education
website United States Department of Education self-linksurface differs
surface form: https://www.ed.gov

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Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act amendments administeredBy United States Department of Education
subject surface form: Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 administeredBy United States Department of Education
Federal Direct Student Loan Program administeredBy United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
Federal Pell Grant Program administeredBy United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
Federal Work-Study Program administeredBy United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
subject surface form: GEAR UP
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
Higher Education Act of 1965 administeredBy United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants administeredBy United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act administeredBy United States Department of Education
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 administeredBy United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
Seal of the United States Department of Education adoptedBy United States Department of Education
ED alsoKnownAs United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
ED alsoKnownAs United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: Department of Education (United States)
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction appliesPolicyFrom United States Department of Education
Mr. Secretary appliesToDepartment United States Department of Education
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development collaboratesWith United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
BIE collaboratesWith United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
Educational Opportunities Section collaboratesWith United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
executive branch of the United States contains United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
Puerto Rico Department of Education coordinatesWith United States Department of Education
Department of Education Organization Act created United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: Cabinet-level Department of Education
Title IX enforcedBy United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
Department of Education Organization Act established United States Department of Education
United States education system federalOversightAgency United States Department of Education
ED fullName United States Department of Education
No Child Left Behind Act governingBody United States Department of Education
Seal of the United States Department of Education governingBody United States Department of Education
United States Department of Education hasDivision United States Department of Education self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
United States Department of Education hasDivision United States Department of Education self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Office of Postsecondary Education
United States Department of Education hasDivision United States Department of Education self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Office of Federal Student Aid
United States Department of Education hasDivision United States Department of Education self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Office of English Language Acquisition
Office for Civil Rights hasParentAgency United States Department of Education
Federal Security Agency hasPart United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: Office of Education
Higher Learning Commission hasRecognitionFrom United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
Seal of the United States Department of Education hasText United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
United States Secretary of Education headOf United States Department of Education
Title IV – Desegregation of Public Education implementedBy United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
Cabinet of the United States includesOffice United States Department of Education
Federal Direct Student Loan Program lender United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
FSA oversaw United States Department of Education
subject surface form: Federal Security Agency
this entity surface form: Office of Education
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee oversees United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: Department of Education
United States Secretary of Education oversees United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: Office of Federal Student Aid
United States Secretary of Education oversees United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: Office of Postsecondary Education
HELP Committee overseesAgency United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
Institute of Education Sciences parentOrganization United States Department of Education
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education parentOrganization United States Department of Education
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education parentOrganization United States Department of Education
Office of English Language Acquisition parentOrganization United States Department of Education