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Online Publications:

• Education in the United States: A Brief Overview
  describes the organization and structure of education in the U.S.; the roles of local, state, and federal government in education policy, administration, and financing; and the No Child Left Behind Act. (September 2005)

• Forging a New Partnership of Hope
  presents the U.S. government's priorities for UNESCO: Education for All; literacy; access to education for women and minorities; promoting democratic values; improving education; meeting 21st century scientific challenges; and conserving the world's cultural heritage.

• Overview of the U.S. Department of Education
  introduces the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and tells what ED does and how it is organized.