The U.S. Department of Education is a federal executive department responsible for establishing national education policy, administering federal education funding, enforcing federal civil rights laws in schools, and collecting and disseminating data on America’s education system. Its mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
K-12 education funding, higher education policy, student financial aid programs, civil rights enforcement in education, special education services, educational equity initiatives, and data collection and accountability standards
Federally appropriated funds from the United States Congress
Office of Federal Student Aid, Institute of Education Sciences, Office for Civil Rights, state education agencies, and local school districts
Federal executive department
