United States Department of Education

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the official establishment date?May 4, 1980
2. What is the precursor agency?Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW)
3. When was the current Department of Education created?The Department of Education was officially created on May 4, 1980.
4. Who is in charge of the Department of Education?The Secretary of Education, chosen by the President and confirmed by the Senate, leads the department.

Department of Education Organization Act: The law passed in 1979 that officially created the U.S. Department of Education.
Cabinet-level department: A principal executive department of the U.S. federal government, headed by a Secretary who is a member of the President's Cabinet.
Statutory definition: The definition or framework of an organization or function established by law passed by Congress.