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United States. Office of Education

A long-running federal education agency, this body gathered statistics, published reports, and helped shape how Americans understood schools and public education. Its work stretched from the Civil War era into the 20th century, leaving behind a large record of educational research and policy history.

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Americans All, Immigrants All

Americans All, Immigrants All

by United States. Office of Education, Inc. Columbia Broadcasting System

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Created in 1867, the United States Office of Education was established to collect and share information about schools across the country. Over time it was also known as the Department of Education and the Bureau of Education, and it operated within different parts of the federal government as its role evolved.

Its publications often focused on educational statistics, school systems, and descriptive reports on teaching and public instruction in the United States. The office played an important part in building a national picture of American education during a period of rapid growth and change.

The agency remained active in various forms until the 20th century, and its responsibilities were later divided among successor federal departments, including what became the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services.