US Department of Education by Hannah Bingham https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s en-us 2020-12-10 15:56:28 UTC 2025-10-27 19:40:33 UTC hello@padlet.com http://www.designerbadges.com/wall_plaques/department-of-education-91115l1.jpg Current Head hb022797 https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006673116 Betsy DeVos serves as the 11th U.S. Secretary of Education.]]> 2020-12-10 15:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006673116 Date Founded hb022797 https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006678998 October 17, 1979]]> 2020-12-10 15:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006678998 United States Department of Education hb022797 https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006679681 2020-12-10 15:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006679681 Department Seal hb022797 https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006681223 Tree of knowlage symbol]]> 2020-12-10 15:59:26 UTC https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006681223 Fun Fact 1 hb022797 https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006684485 Mission Statement: 
promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.]]> 2020-12-10 16:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006684485 Fun Fact 2 hb022797 https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006729271 Stats: 
4,400 employees and $68 billion budget]]> 2020-12-10 16:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006729271 Fun Fact 3 hb022797 https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006733551 What they do:

  • Establish policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds.
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  • Collect data on America's schools and disseminating research.
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  • Focus national attention on key educational issues.
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  • Prohibit discrimination and ensuring equal access to education.
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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. ]]> 2020-12-10 16:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006752157 Fun Fact 8 hb022797 https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006752679 Smallest Department;
The Department of Education (ED) is the smallest federal department, with less than 5,000 staff.]]> 2020-12-10 16:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006752679 Fun Fact 9 hb022797 https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006753194 Accomplishments:
The number of programs administered in FY 1997 was 197.]]> 2020-12-10 16:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006753194 Fun Fact 10 hb022797 https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006754062 Accomplishments cont.;
Provided $67.6 billion in aid to education which includes program funding, new student loans, and federal administration. ]]> 2020-12-10 16:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/hb022797/mkg8l7qnc681559s/wish/1006754062