ED’s Toolkit for the Promotion of Voter Participation for Students can help your school community support all students’ civic engagement. Find resources for K-12 schools & post-secondary institutions at https://lnkd.in/dEFWzvsZ.
U.S. Department of Education
Government Administration
Washington, DC 655,432 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.
- Website
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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
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20202, US
Employees at U.S. Department of Education
Updates
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#OTD: On October 17, 1979, President Jimmy Carter signed the law that officially created the U.S. Department of Education. Nearly half a century later, we're still working to promote educational excellence & ensure equal access for students of all ages: https://lnkd.in/ed5ZQZCH.
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The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing a major milestone today in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): More than one million borrowers have received loan relief though PSLF. As part of today’s announcement, 60,000+ public servants will receive ~$4.5 billion in PSLF loan relief – part of $74 billion in student loan relief for PSLF borrowers so far. This loan relief – the result of significant fixes to PSLF by the Biden-Harris Administration – brings the total for all loan forgiveness approved by the Administration to over $175 billion for more than 4.8 million Americans. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eqidjZmb
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The reason why our students have nutritious & delicious school lunches? Dedicated school nutrition professionals working to plan & prepare meals! Thank you for ensuring students have the food they need to fuel their education. #ThankYouThursday #SchoolLunchWeek #NSLW
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#DYK: Recent updates to Public Service Loan Forgiveness are making the program more streamlined – and making it easier for PSLF borrowers to receive the forgiveness they are owed! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eqHERpEy
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We asked teachers at @airandspace's Teacher Innovator Institute: What are your tips for getting students to come to school? Share your ideas for encouraging school attendance with ED's Attendance Champion Challenge: https://lnkd.in/exu5mMAr #WednesdayWisdom
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Congratulations to our 2024 Terrel H. Bell Awardees! The Bell Award celebrates principals from this year's National Blue Ribbon Schools who are honored for exceptional leadership in their school communities. Learn all about this year's nine honorees: https://lnkd.in/eUXjZZcY #NationalPrincipalsMonth
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Attendance matters! ED's Attendance Champion Challenge Week of Action amplifies the voices of students who are thinking critically about what prevents and supports strong school attendance. Share you strategies for increasing school attendance: https://lnkd.in/e6uMRn9Q
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#DYK: Borrowers enrolled in Public Service Loan Forgiveness can manage all aspects of their PSLF journey on instead of navigating to a servicer’s website. Learn more about ways we've made PSLF more accessible: https://lnkd.in/eqHERpEy
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How can physical activity in afterschool & summer programs promote kids' lifelong health & well-being? Find out in our next Engage Every Student webinar - Thursday, October 17 at 2 PM ET: https://lnkd.in/ekNtSTcM