The Information Resource Center (IRC) is the home of 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327), the telephone number for information on the Department of Education's major education improvement priorities (e.g., reading, family involvement, technology). Services provided by the IRC include:

• information on the Department's programs and agenda;
• registration for satellite events;
• directory assistance for the Department;
• referrals to Department specialists or other experts; and
• answers to frequently asked questions.

The local number in Washington, D.C. is 202-401-2000. Spanish speakers are available (se habla español). TTY: 1-800-437-0833.

For additional information, see the Office of Federal Student Aid Help Lines for Students page.

The Education Publications Center (ED Pubs) is the Department's one-stop center for access to ED information products, including publications, videos, brochures, posters, and other mailings. Use the ED Pubs On-Line Ordering System (http://www.edpubs.org) or call ED Pubs at the toll-free number 1-877-4-ED-PUBS (877-433-7827). Spanish speakers are available (se habla español). TTY: 1-877-576-7734. Email: edpubs@inet.ed.gov.

The National Library of Education in the Institute of Education Sciences maintains a toll-free telephone line staffed by trained information specialists. Members of the public, including educators and researchers, typically call this number for information about education statistics and education research information. The number is 1-800-424-1616, or 202-205-5015 within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. TTY: 202-205-7561. Email: library@ed.gov.

The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is the world's largest education data base, which contains more than 1 million citations to documents and journal articles. To find out more about the ERIC data base, call 1-800-LET-ERIC (1-800-538-3742) or visit the ERIC website at eric.ed.gov.

Call the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at 1-800-421-3481 to report any educational discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, etc., request information on civil rights compliance programs, procedures for filing discrimination complaints, or access to civil rights regulatory and policy documents. The local number in Washington, D.C. is 202-245-6800. TTY: 1-877-521-2172. Email: ocr@ed.gov.

See the OCR Contact Us page to find the enforcement office serving your area or use the OCR Electronic Complaint Form.

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) provides a hotline for individuals to call to report fraud, waste, or abuse involving federal student aid funds or Department of Education funds, programs, or employees. Anyone having such knowledge should call 1-800-MIS-USED (1-800-647-8733). All callers can be assured of absolute confidentiality. Reports can also be submitted via email (to oig_hotline@ed.gov) or the OIG online complaint form.

Various drug abuse prevention materials, including The Parent's Guide to Drug Prevention, Growing Up Drug Free, and Schools Without Drugs can be obtained by calling 1-800-624-0100. The local number in Washington, D.C. is 202-260-3954.

E-GRANTS provides access to all of the Department's web-based grant systems. For help, call 1-888-336-8930.