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U.S. Department of Education
Government Administration
Washington, DC 745,356 followers
The official LinkedIn page for the United States Department of Education.
About us
Our mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. ED is dedicated to: • Establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds. • Collecting data on America's schools and disseminating research. • Focusing national attention on key educational issues. • Prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to education.
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http://www.ed.gov/
External link for U.S. Department of Education
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1979
- Specialties
- elementary and secondary education, postsecondary education, vocational and adult education, safe and drug free schools, educational grants, educational civil rights, student aid, and vocational rehabilitation
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20202, US
Employees at U.S. Department of Education
Updates
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Preschool teachers are often the first educators that parents & students meet. Thank you, preschool educators, for not only building foundational education abilities, but guiding students & parents on the first steps of their education. #PreschoolTeachersAppreciationDay
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Set up good reading habits at home with these tips from the Library of Congress: 📕 Set up a specific time/place for at-home reading 📘 Use pictures/symbols to enrich understanding 📗 Waiting at the doctor’s office? Flip through books together! #NationalReadingMonth
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Congratulations to all the students, coaches, support staff, families, and many others who have made it to the NCAA Division 1 Basketball Tournament! You’ve made your schools, classmates, and families proud. #MarchMadness
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By introducing their students to music and musicianship, elementary school music teachers lay the foundation for their music students' future success. Thank you, elementary music educators! #ThankYouThursday #MusicInOurSchoolsMonth #MIOSM #TeachMusicWeek
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It’s the #FirstDayOfSpring (also known as the #SpringEquinox)! We hope students, teachers, parents, & school communities enjoy the warmer weather & bright days as we finish out the school year strong.
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Donna and Tracie - the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)’s 2023 & 2025 National Principals of the Year – share that there are many ways women can step up & make history in their school communities. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM
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Need advice on helping your child pick their next book? These five tips from a school librarian can help! #NationalReadingMonth