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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Department of Education

According to the Department of Education, students “from a household with income not greater than 300% of the area’s median gross income qualify.”

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

In Arizona, for example, “state law prohibits our department from a role overseeing private schools,” a spokesperson for the state Department of Education told ProPublica.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

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

According to the Department of Education, Northern Ireland schools currently rely on guidance rather than law, meaning allergy safety measures can vary from school to school.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

The act transferred control of African education from the Department of Education to the much loathed Native Affairs Department.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela