Department of Education

American

noun

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

Department of Education Cultural

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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If there was a way to remain within your department of education for another five years, you could likely increase your benefits by waiting until your official retirement date.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

The minibus driver was "reportedly" being treated in hospital, Gauteng province's department of education said, while the details of what happened to the lorry driver were "uncertain".

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

A federal department of education would, according to Moulton, honor the nation’s founding ideas and the lives given in their service.

From Slate • Feb. 6, 2025

In an online FAQ, the state department of education calls TK “the first year of a two-year kindergarten program that uses a modified kindergarten curriculum.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2024

Students had to pass a battery of tests from the state department of education, not to mention faculty interviews, and even a psychological exam.

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman

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