Education Departments Executive Branch Government United States

Education Departments Executive Branch Government United States

Education

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) was established on May 4, 1980 by Congress in the Department of Education Organization Act (Public Law 96-88 of October 1979). Increase the accountability of Federal education programs to the President, the Congress, and the public.

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- Provides information about the Department's offices, programs, information and assistance services, funding opportunities, education statistics, publications, and education initiatives of the President and Secretary of Education.

- Online system to help identify and order U.S. Department of Education publications.
- Focused on providing leadership in information technology at schools. Features initiatives such as the National Educational Technology Plan, along with programs for distance learning and Internet safety. Budget and legislation, grants, resources, state of
- Offers details into the No Child Left Behind Act and features FAQs, and information on accountability, testing, reading, choice and supplemental educational services, safe school programs, newsletters, statistics and graphs.
- Searchable guide to for information about programs and resources administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Also finds state and local information on financial assistance.
- Provides an independent forum for the fair, impartial, equitable, and timely resolution of disputes involving the U.S. Department of Education and recipients of Federal Education Funds.
- Supports an improved financial management management software and business process solution. Contains details regarding the background of the project, development schedule, team members, and current status.
- ED portal site for electronic grants. System features e-Reader, a peer review system, along with payments, reports, applications, and administration.
- Contains a table for each currently open grant competition with more detailed information and download packages.
- Supports the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities.
- Campaign petition drive by opponents of Secretary of Education Rod Paige sponsored by the Campaign for America's Future (CAF). Press coverage and petition form are featured.

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