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United States. Department of Education
This cabinet-level U.S. agency shapes federal education policy, manages major student aid and school support programs, and works to protect equal access to learning. Created in 1979 and operating since 1980, it sits at the center of the federal government's role in education.
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What Works: Schools Without Drugs
by United States. Department of Education
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The United States Department of Education is a federal cabinet department rather than an individual author, but it is often listed as the credited source for official reports, guidance, research, and policy documents about schools, colleges, and student aid. Its work includes setting policy for federal education assistance, collecting data on U.S. education, and helping enforce laws related to privacy and civil rights in education.
Congress created the department through the Department of Education Organization Act in 1979, and it began operating in 1980 after the old Department of Health, Education, and Welfare was divided. The agency says its mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
For readers, that means publications from the Department of Education often bring together national statistics, policy explanations, historical background, and practical information about federal programs. Whether the subject is K-12 schooling, higher education, or financial aid, its documents are designed to explain how the federal government supports education across the United States.