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Betsy DeVos serves as the 11th U.S. Secretary of Education.

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October 17, 1979

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Mission Statement:
promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.

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Stats:
4,400 employees and $68 billion budget

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What they do:

Establish policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds.

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Smallest Department;
The Department of Education (ED) is the smallest federal department, with less than 5,000 staff.

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What they do cont.;

Focus national attention on key educational issues.

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What they do cont.;

Prohibit discrimination and ensuring equal access to education.

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What they do cont.;

Collect data on America's schools and disseminating research.

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Structure:
Office of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary, (branches) office of finance and operations, office of elementary and secondary education, office for civil rights, office of the under secretary.

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Operating Structure - U.S. Department of Education -- Printable

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Accomplishments cont.;
Provided $67.6 billion in aid to education which includes program funding, new student loans, and federal administration.

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Accomplishments:
The number of programs administered in FY 1997 was 197.