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 put out last year’s foreign funding—$1.2 billion from Qatar, significant funding from China.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The California Department of Education does not track the results of school vision screenings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The Department of Education has previously said it plans to change the law to fine teachers up to £2,500 for not taking part in school inspections, but legislation has not yet been brought forward.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

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 • Mar. 24, 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