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Definition of Department of Education
1. Noun. The United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979.
Exact synonyms: Education, Education Department
Category relationships: Didactics, Education, Educational Activity, Instruction, Pedagogy, Teaching
Generic synonyms: Executive Department
Derivative terms: Educate
Category relationships: Didactics, Education, Educational Activity, Instruction, Pedagogy, Teaching
Generic synonyms: Executive Department
Derivative terms: Educate