Concept information
Preferred term
DO-ED
Definition
- 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 $71.5 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. [Summary provided by Department of Education] (en)
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
- DOED/VRD (en)
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/121b30bb-ff79-4785-aa0f-7931b6381744
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