United States Department of Education

The United States Department of Education was created in 1979 (by PL 96-88) as a Cabinet-level department of the United States government, and began operating in 1980.

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1979 - Cabinet - United States - Government - 1980

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Its functions were previously in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare which was divided into the Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services when President Carter signed the Department of Education Organization Act into law on October 17, 1979. It began operation on May 4, 1980. It is administered by the United States Secretary of Education.

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Department of Health, Education, and Welfare - Department of Health and Human Services - President Carter - Department of Education Organization Act - October 17 - 1979 - May 4 - 1980 - United States Secretary of Education

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It is by far the smallest cabinet-level department, with a little over 4,000 employees.

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