United States Department of Education
U.S. federal government department concerning education
The United States Department of Education[a] is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government. Created by the Department of Education Organization Act (Public Law 96-88), it was signed into law by President Jimmy Carter on October 17, 1979, which began operating on May 4, 1980.[source?]
![]() Seal of the U.S. Department of Education | |
![]() Flag of the U.S. Department of Education | |
![]() Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building, Department Headquarters | |
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Formed | October 17, 1979 |
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Jurisdiction | Federal government of the United States |
Headquarters | Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building, 400 Maryland Avenue, Southwest, Washington, D.C., U.S. 20202 38°53′11.5″N 77°1′7.9″W / 38.886528°N 77.018861°W |
Annual budget | $68 billion (2016)[1] |
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Website | www.ed.gov |
Footnotes
change- ↑ Also referred to as ED, for Education Department