Department of Education

Definitions of Department of Education
  1. noun
    the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979
    synonyms: Education, Education Department
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    executive department
    a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
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