Education Department (Noun)
Meaning
The United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Education Department is responsible for implementing and enforcing federal education laws and policies in the United States.
- She worked at the Education Department for over a decade, helping to develop and implement various educational programs.
- The Education Department provides financial assistance to students who cannot afford to pay for their education.
- The Education Department has been working to improve the quality of education in public schools across the country.
- The Education Department was created in 1979 to oversee and coordinate all federal education programs and policies.