Department of Education

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202

Phone, 800-USA-LEARN (toll-free). Internet, www.ed.gov.

SECRETARY OF EDUCATION Richard W. Riley

Chief of Staff Diane Rossi

Director, Office of Public Affairs Alex Wohl, Acting

General Counsel Judith A. Winston

Inspector General Lorraine Lewis

Deputy Secretary Frank S. Holleman III

Assistant Secretary for Scott Fleming

Legislation and Congressional Affairs

Assistant Secretary for Gilberto Mario Moreno

Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs

Chief Financial Officer Thomas Skelly, Acting

Chief Information Officer Craig Luigart

Director for Management Willie Gilmore

Under Secretary Judith A. Winston, Acting

Assistant Secretary for Civil Norma V. Cantu

Rights

Assistant Secretary for C. Kent McGuire

Educational Research and Improvement

Assistant Secretary for Michael Cohen

Elementary and Secondary Education

Assistant Secretary for Lee Fritschler

Postsecondary Education

Assistant Secretary for Special Judith E. Heumann

Education and Rehabilitative Services

Assistant Secretary for Patricia W. McNeil

Vocational and Adult Education

Chief Operating Officer for Greg Woods

Student Financial Assistance

Director, Office of Bilingual Arthur Love, Acting

Education and Minority Languages Affairs

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The Department of Education establishes policy for, administers, and coordinates most Federal assistance to education. Its mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the Nation.

The Department of Education was created by the Department of Education Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 3411) and is administered under the supervision and direction of the Secretary of Education.

Secretary The Secretary of Education advises the President on education plans, policies, and programs of the Federal Government and serves as the chief executive officer of the Department, coordinating and overseeing all Department activities, providing support and encouragement to States and localities on matters related to education, and focusing the resources of the Department and the attention of the country on ensuring equal access to education and promoting educational excellence throughout the Nation.

Activities

Bilingual Education The Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs administers programs designed to fund activities that assist students with limited English proficiency. The Office administers grants and contracts for research and evaluation, technical assistance, and clearinghouse activities to meet the special educational needs of populations with limited English proficiency.

Educational Research and Improvement The Office of Educational Research and Improvement provides national leadership in expanding fundamental knowledge and improving the quality of education. It is responsible for conducting and supporting education-related research activities; monitoring the state of education through the collection and analysis of statistical data; promoting the use and application of research and development to improve instructional practices in the classroom; and disseminating these findings to States and local education entities.

Elementary and Secondary Education The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education formulates policy for, directs, and coordinates the Department's activities relating to...