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ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
ED was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. ED's 4,400 employees and $68 billion budget are dedicated to:
Contact ED staff. See performance plans and accountability reports and ED's strategic plan. Find out about ED's offices and structure. Learn about ED's mission, initiatives, senior staff, and website.
Early learning, ESEA reauthorization, Investing in Innovation, Race to the Top, Recovery Act, and more.
See a list of political appointees at the U.S. Department of Education.
Read the draft summary of the ED strategic plan for fiscal years 2011-2014.
Phone numbers for ED staff and toll-free numbers for questions about NCLB, financial aid, publications, civil rights, fraud and waste, and more.
Read this review of the Obama Administration's education efforts in 2009.
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State ed. departments and agencies, state accountability plans, state contacts, and other state information.