Are you a parent of a child with a developmental disability? ED's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services funds Parent Training and Information Centers in every state to help you support your child: https://lnkd.in/gXWERGKS #IDPD #DisabilityDay
U.S. Department of Education
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Washington, DC 678,860 followers
The official LinkedIn page for the United States Department of Education.
About us
Our mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. ED is dedicated to: • Establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds. • Collecting data on America's schools and disseminating research. • Focusing national attention on key educational issues. • Prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to education.
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http://www.ed.gov/
External link for U.S. Department of Education
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1979
- Specialties
- elementary and secondary education, postsecondary education, vocational and adult education, safe and drug free schools, educational grants, educational civil rights, student aid, and vocational rehabilitation
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400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20202, US
Employees at U.S. Department of Education
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Looking for a way to give back in your community? Join ED's @nps_success and help mentor a student - learn how at https://lnkd.in/g2mUNcRB. #GivingTuesday
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Under federal law, schools are prohibited from discriminating against people with disabilities - including parents & guardians, students, & employees. Learn how ED's Office for Civil Rights enforces these laws to protect against discrimination: https://lnkd.in/djpX9UNw #IDPD #DisabilityDay
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The 2025-26 FAFSA Form is live! Are you ready to get started? Go to FAFSA.gov to get your FSA ID & to find out what you need to sign up for financial aid!
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A majority of students with disabilities nationally are students of color, yet people of color only make up 18% of the special education workforce. As we heard at Coppin State University, grants from ED are helping to create a special education workforce that looks like the students they serve. #SpecialEdDay
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#CyberMonday is a good opportunity to review cybersecurity in your school. ED's Readiness & Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance Center has free resources to bolster your K-12 cybersecurity efforts: https://rems.ed.gov/Cyber
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From wanting to help underserved students, to being inspired by siblings, students in Bowie State University's special education program have different reasons for choosing their career path. ED grants like the Augustus Hawkins grant help them make a difference. #SpecialEducationDay
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On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks took a stand by refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus, spurring action & advocacy that stretched from Montgomery, Alabama across the country. As we celebrate #RosaParksDay, learn more from the National Park Service: https://lnkd.in/e4U-X5xZ
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In every community, our American Indian & Alaska Native students should have opportunities to learn their Native languages & culture. It’s up to us to help ensure that happens, so all our students can thrive. https://lnkd.in/ekE8sbbd #NativeAmericanHeritageDay #NAHD #NAHM
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We're thankful today & every day for all the people supporting our school communities across the country. We hope you have a very happy #Thanksgiving! #ThankYouThursday #HappyThanksgiving