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

The Department of Education warned that San José State risks “imminent enforcement action” if it doesn’t voluntarily resolve the Title IX violations by taking action five ways.

From Los Angeles Times

Each district must determine whether a child who is kindergarten age — 5 years old — qualifies to enroll in TK, which is geared for 4-year-olds, according to the California Department of Education.

From Los Angeles Times

His presence is especially visible around the March 31 César Chávez Day, with the state Department of Education offering extensive lesson plans, biographies in multiple languages, and service-learning activities.

From Los Angeles Times

BBC News NI contacted the Department of Education for a response to Evans' concerns.

From BBC

The 19th asked the Department of Education for comment about the concerns raised in this article, but the agency did not respond to the request before publication.

From Salon