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The U.S. Department of Education (ED) was established on May 4, 1980 by Congress in the Department of Education Organization Act (Public Law 96-88 of October 1979).

• Strengthen the Federal commitment to assuring access to equal educational opportunity for every individual;
• Supplement and complement the efforts of states, the local school systems and other instrumentalities of the states, the private sector, public and private nonprofit educational research institutions, community-based organizations, parents, and students to improve the quality of education;
• Encourage the increased involvement of the public, parents, and students in Federal education programs;
• Promote improvements in the quality and usefulness of education through Federally supported research, evaluation, and sharing of information;
• Improve the coordination of Federal education programs;
• Improve the management of Federal education activities; and
• Increase the accountability of Federal education programs to the President, the Congress, and the public.
  
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  U.S. Department of Education (ED) Provides information about the Department's offices, programs, information and assistance services, funding opportunities, education statistics, publications, and education initiatives of the President and Secretary of Education. www.ed.gov

  Office of Hearings and Appeals Provides an independent forum for the fair, impartial, equitable, and timely resolution of disputes involving the U.S. Department of Education and recipients of Federal Education Funds. www.ed-oha.org

  Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs and Resources Searchable guide to for information about programs and resources administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Also finds state and local information on financial assistance. web99.ed.gov/GTEP/Program2.nsf

  ED Pubs Online system to help identify and order U.S. Department of Education publications. www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html

  e-Grants ED portal site for electronic grants. System features e-Reader, a peer review system, along with payments, reports, applications, and administration. e-grants.ed.gov

  Office of Educational Technology (OET) Focused on providing leadership in information technology at schools. Features initiatives such as the National Educational Technology Plan, along with programs for distance learning and Internet safety. Budget and legislation, grants, resources, state of www.ed.gov/Technology

  No Child Left Behind Offers details into the No Child Left Behind Act and features FAQs, and information on accountability, testing, reading, choice and supplemental educational services, safe school programs, newsletters, statistics and graphs. www.ed.gov/nclb

  Office of Indian Education Supports the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities. www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/oie

  Tell Bush to Fire Rod Paige Campaign petition drive by opponents of Secretary of Education Rod Paige sponsored by the Campaign for America's Future (CAF). Press coverage and petition form are featured. www.firepaige.org

  ED's Oracle 11i Implementation Environment (O11ie) Supports an improved financial management management software and business process solution. Contains details regarding the background of the project, development schedule, team members, and current status. www.o11ie.com

  Discretionary Grant Application Packages Contains a table for each currently open grant competition with more detailed information and download packages. www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html

  Troops to Teachers A U.S. Department of Education and Department of Defense program that helps eligible military personnel begin new careers as teachers in public schools, where their skills, knowledge and experience are most needed. www.proudtoserveagain.com

  
  
  
  

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