U.S. Department of Education

600 Independence Avenue, S. W, Washington, D. C. 20202

Telephone: 1-800-8725327 Email: CustomerService@inet.ed.gov

The Department’s purpose and role in the Federal government: establishes policy for, administers, and coordinates most Federal assistance to education. It’s mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the Nation.

A summary statement of the Department’s purpose mission and role in the Federal government along with it’s "Our National Education Goals" (updated: two more goals have been added to the original six) is in the initial "The Education Organization Act".

This Cabinet-level department was established on May 4, 1980 (Public Law 96-88 of October 1979).

The following material was condensed and edited from of the Department of Education’s Web site--with added content to further inform visitors to theFederal Gateway site.

More Detailed Information

Addressing Some Education Publics

Some Education Subject Area Resources

Other Items of Interest
- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
- Gopher Sites

Homepage and Introductory Information

Department of Education Homepage

Secretary of The U.S. Department of Education

Welcome - ED states national goals, customer service standards, mission, copyright policy, etc.

Secretary’s Initiatives this section gives you a comprehensive presentation of the Department’s major initiative.

Programs and Services is an organization directory of major program themes.

Directories and Guides education, teacher, students, and parents topics.

Topics from A to Z extensive subject search utility.

News, Public Affairs, History, etc.

News - ED updates the budget, legislative, and other happenings as they develop at ED.

What’s New - ED

Education Headlines resume of current happenings.

Education Week - news

Current Awareness Program - Public Schools of North Carolina updates of over 200 current education and technology topics of interest to educators.

Teacher Magazine - features

Newsletters - ED topics include research syntheses, reports and studies about research and practice, statistics, resource directories, guides to the Department, and a database of ED publications.

Education Statistics - GPO Access draws on the National Center for Education Statistics, National Science Foundation, Government Information Sharing Project, and the National Forum on Education Statistics.

Education Statistics - White House

The United States of America - USIA American History educational site.

Scholarly Resources - Scout Select Bookmarks comprehensive, high quality academic coverage.

Parents Guide to the Internet an educational piece on the Web.

Customer Service

General

Educational Resources Information Center - ERIC (R)

Federal Government Internet Library Resources

Other Federal Agency Resources

Career Education - GPO career/vocational programs.

Overview of ED Programs and Services

The Federal Resource Center for Special Education

IDEA'97 The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act

Programs and Services policy responsibilities that define ED’s services.

ED Job Vacancies online vacancies.

U.S. Consumer Gateway extensive consumer information.

Critical Comparison of American Colleges

College and University Rankings - University of Illinois

Other On-Line Educational Resources covers ED-funded Internet resources, state agencies, etc.

Funding Education

College Selection and Financial Aid Help

Office of Postsecondary Education includes financial and other assistance.

Women’s Education Equity Act Program promotes educational equality for women.

National Assembly - ED this group focuses on youth and careers--lists many summer and year-round internships.

Addressing Some Education Publics

Teaching

Career Education - GPO Access career/vocational education programs.

Teachers' Resource

Federal Teaching Jobs - Domestic and Overseas

NASA's Education Program provides programs and materials for teachers and students from elementary to the university level.

NASA Observatorium Education suggests ideas and materials for teachers and students through its many programs and centers.

Science Education - NASA

College Selection and Financial Aid Help

Adult Education

The Office of Vocational and Adult Education

BRAINTRACK - University Index higher education institutions in over 150 countries.

CollegeNET - Campus News

Young Peoples’ Education

Kids Web - Syracuse University covers art, sciences, social studies, reference materials, games, sports, digital libraries, etc.

Volcano World excellent learning adventure.

Getting Real for teens contemplating life after graduation- -shares real life experiences.

Virtual Frog Dissection excellent interactive educational adventure.

National Geographic solid multimedia journey with exploration interactions with authors.

Exploratorium presents interactive museum learning.

Discovery Channel Online

Why Files sends you (twice monthly) a new feature on science, engineering, everyday life, etc.

National 4-H - More Than You Ever Imagined

School District Data Book Profiles years covered 1989-1990.

School District Data Book extensive data on children, their households, etc.

American School Directory interactive gateway to 106,000 K-12 schools - leave a message to your classmates that may drop back.

Some Education Subject Area Resources

Social Science

Learning Page of the Library of Congress comes from the "American Memory Library" (history)---excellent!

Social Science Databases Available via MELVYL University of California gatherings that have great depth in coverage and topic areas like psychology, political policy, finance, sociology, etc.

Social Sciences Reference - Internet Public Library

Sociology Resources

Education Reference - Internet Public Library covers Adult, Alternative, K-12, Higher Education, and Vocational education.

Science and Math

Mathematics & NSA: A Long Term Partnership National Security Agency K-12 outreach program to promote mathematics and science education---NSA conducts a Mathematics Speakers Bureau, School Partnerships Programs, Excess Equipment Program, etc.

Students and Educators - NSF concerned with students of all ages---addresses science fellowships and student aid.

Teacher Resources - NSF concerns interactive question answering and partnering on scientific areas.

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics

Ask Dr. Math answers to math questions.

ERIC (R) Library and Information Science Links .

Science & Technology Reference - Internet Public Library

Guide to Math and Science Reform involves K-12 students.

Special Note: See the Federal Gateway to the National Science Foundationsite for further information about grants, fellowships, student aid, etc. concerning science education and research projects.

Language Arts

Internet Directory of Literacy

National Institute for Literacy

National Technical Information Service offers over 60 foreign language courses produced by the Department of State---includes 37 languages.

Spanish Language survey document.

Spanish Language Web Site Directory.

ERIC (R) Reading, English, and Communication

Arts

ArtsEdge linking the arts and education through technology.

Organization

U.S. Department of Education Staff Organization introduces this Departments’ Management, Program Offices, and Staff Offices.

Organization Chart - IT

ED Regional Offices offers address, phone and FAX number listings plus the name of Secretary’s Regional Representatives.

State Education Agencies

National Public School and School District Locator lists the address and other basic particulars,

The Department of Education supports (in part) the following federally Aided Corporations:

American Printing House for the Blind, P. O. Box 6085, Louisville, KY 40206
Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue, N. E., Washington, D. C. 20002
Howard University, 2400 6th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20059
National Institute for Literacy, 800 Connecticut Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C.20006
National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623