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U.S. Department of Education

Last Updated Oct 5, 2008 10:16 PM

ED was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies.

Its original directive remains its mission today — to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation.

ED's 4,500 employees and $63.3 billion budget are 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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