Department of Education

American  

noun

1. the department of the U.S. federal government that administers federal programs dealing with education: created in 1979, largely by transfer from part of the former Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. ED

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Department of Education Cultural  

1. A department of the federal executive branch responsible for providing federal aid to educational institutions and financial aid to students, keeping national educational records, and conducting some educational research.

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Example Sentences

Asked for comment by AFP, the city's Department of Education said their regulations are only the first step, promising a more comprehensive guidebook later this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The committee also published a compilation of student loan promotional material received from the Department of Education.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Eligibility for scholarships for high school students is determined by the California Department of Education.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

First, contact the Department of Education and your loan servicer and revoke any authorization you granted to a third party related to your loan.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Department of Education undertook a monumental project called the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt