page_title: United States Department of Education
hierarchical_section_title: United States Department of Education
context_page_description: The United States Department of Education is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government. Created by the Department of Education Organization Act, it was signed into law by President Jimmy Carter on October 17, 1979 and began operating on May 4, 1980.
context_section_description: The United States Department of Education (also referred to as ED, for Education Department) is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government. Created by the Department of Education Organization Act (Public Law 96-88), it was signed into law by President Jimmy Carter on October 17, 1979 and began operating on May 4, 1980.
caption: Flag of the U.S. Department of Education