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

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

But contacted for this story and asked about the state’s oversight of those schools, his office offered no comment while referring reporters to the Florida Department of Education.

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

This officeholder oversees the California Department of Education, which guides local school districts and also provides partial oversight.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 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