department of education
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- The United States federal department responsible for administering all federal programs related to education. This includes managing federal aid provided to educational institutions and students. It was established as a cabinet-level department in 1979.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The Department of Education released new guidelines for student loans.
- Federal grants for universities are administered by the Department of Education.
- She works for the Department of Education in Washington, D.C.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often abbreviated as ED or DoED in official government contexts and documents.
- According to the latest ED report, graduation rates have improved.
Variants and Related Words
- Education Department: A synonymous, less formal name for the same federal agency.
- State Department of Education: A related but distinct term referring to the education agency of an individual U.S. state, not the federal government. These are separate entities.
- The California State Department of Education sets its own curriculum standards.
Synonyms
- ED (Abbreviation)
- DoED (Abbreviation)
- U.S. Department of Education (Full formal name)
Notes on Different Meanings
- In a non-U.S. or generic context, the phrase "department of education" (not capitalized) can refer to a ministry or government division responsible for education policy in any country.
- Within a university structure, a "department of education" (not capitalized) typically refers to the academic department focused on teacher training and educational research.
- She is the chair of the university's department of education.
Noun
- the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979