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Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202

202-401-2000
TTY, 800-437-0833
http://www.ed.gov

SECRETARY OF EDUCATIONBetsy DeVos
Deputy SecretaryMitchell Zais
Under Secretary(Vacancy)


OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director, Office of English Language AcquisitionJose Viana
Assistant Deputy Secretary, Office of Innovation and ImprovementJim Blew, Acting
Assistant Secretary, Office for Civil RightsKenneth Marcus
Assistant Secretary, Office of Communication and Outreach(Vacancy)
Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary EducationFrank Brogan
Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislation and Congressional AffairsPeter Oppenheim
Assistant Secretary, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy DevelopmentJim Blew
Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative ServicesJohnny Collett
Chief of StaffJoshua Venable
Director, International Affairs OfficeMaureen A. McLaughlin
Director, Institute of Education SciencesMark Schneider
Inspector GeneralKathleen S. Tighe

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SECRETARY
Assistant Secretary, Office of ManagementDenise Carter, Acting
Chief Financial OfficerDouglas Webster
Chief Information OfficerJason K. Gray
Director, Office of Educational Technology(Vacancy)
General CounselCarlos Muniz

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY
Assistant Secretary, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult EducationScott Stump
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education(Vacancy)
Chief Operating Officer for Federal Student AidJames Manning, Acting
Director, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood PartnershipsAndrea Ramirez
Executive Director, White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education(Vacancy)
Executive Director, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific IslandersHolly Ham
Executive Director, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans(Vacancy)
Executive Director, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic AmericansAimee Viana
Executive Director, White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and UniversitiesJohnathan Holifield

The Department of Education ensures equal access to education; promotes educational excellence; and administers, coordinates, and makes policy for most Federal assistance to education with the aim of raising levels of student achievement and readiness for the global future.

Organizational Chart

The Department of Education was created by the Department of Education Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 3411) and is administered under the supervision and direction of the Secretary of Education.

http://www2.ed.gov/about/landing.jhtml?src=ln

Secretary

The Secretary of Education advises the President on education plans, policies, and programs of the Federal Government and serves as the chief executive officer of the Department, supervising all Department activities, providing support to States and localities, and focusing resources to ensure equal access to educational excellence throughout the Nation.

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/index.html?src=oc

Activities

Career, Technical, and Adult Education

The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) administers grant, contract, and technical assistance programs for vocational-technical education and for adult education and literacy. It promotes programs that enable adults to acquire the basic literacy skills necessary to function in today's society. The Office also helps students acquire challenging academic and technical skills and prepare for high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand occupations in the 21st-century global economy. OCTAE provides national leadership and works to strengthen the role of community colleges in expanding access to postsecondary education for youth and adults in advancing workforce development.

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html

Education Sciences

The Institute of Education Sciences was formally established by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9501 note). The Institute includes national education centers focused on research, special education, statistics, and evaluation and is the mechanism through which the Department supports the research activities needed to improve education policy and practice.

https://ies.ed.gov

Elementary and Secondary Education

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education directs, coordinates, and formulates policy relating to early childhood, elementary, and secondary education. Included are grants and contracts to State educational agencies and local school districts, postsecondary schools, and nonprofit organizations for disadvantaged, migrant, and Indian children; enhancement of State student achievement assessment systems; improvement of reading instruction; economic impact aid; technology; safe and healthy schools; and after-school learning programs. The Office also focuses on improving K–12 education, providing children with language and cognitive development, early reading, and other readiness skills, and improving the quality of teachers and other instructional staff.

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/index.html

English Language Acquisition

The Office of English Language Acquisition helps children who are limited in their English, including immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency, develop high levels of academic attainment in English, and meet the same challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards that all children are expected to meet.

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/index.html

Federal Student Aid

Federal Student Aid partners with postsecondary schools and financial institutions to deliver programs and services that help students finance their education beyond high school. This includes administering postsecondary student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.

https://studentaid.ed.gov

Innovation and Improvement

The Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) oversees competitive grant programs that support innovations in the educational system and disseminates the lessons learned from these innovative practices. OII administers, coordinates, and recommends programs and policy for improving the quality of activities designed to support and test innovations throughout the K–12 system in areas such as parental choice, teacher quality, use of technology in education, and arts in education. OII encourages the establishment of charter schools through planning, start-up funding, and approaches to credit enhancement for charter school facilities. OII also serves as the Department's liaison and resource to the nonpublic education community.

http://innovation.ed.gov

Postsecondary Education

The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) formulates Federal postsecondary education policy and administers programs that address critical national needs in support of the mission to increase access to quality postsecondary education. OPE develops policy for Federal student financial programs and support programs that reach out to low-income, first-generation college students and communities. OPE also supports programs that strengthen the capacity of colleges and universities serving a high percentage of disadvantaged students and improve teacher quality. OPE recognizes accrediting agencies that monitor academic quality, promote innovation in higher education, and expand American educational resources for international studies and services.

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html

Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) provides leadership and resources to help ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to learn, work, and live as fully integrated and contributing members of society. OSERS has three components: The Office of Special Education Programs administers the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act legislation, which helps States meet the early intervention and educational needs of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities. The Rehabilitation Services Administration supports State vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and assistive technology programs that provide people with disabilities the services, technology, and job training and placement assistance they need to gain meaningful employment and lead independent lives. The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research supports research and development programs that improve the ability of individuals with disabilities to work and live in a barrier-free, inclusive society. OSERS also supports Gallaudet University, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the American Printing House for the Blind, and the Helen Keller National Center.

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html

Sources of Information

Blog

"Homeroom" is the official blog of the Department of Education.

http://blog.ed.gov

Business Opportunities

Contact the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. Phone, 202-245-6301.

http://www.ed.gov/fund/contract-opportunities.html

College Scorecard

The Department of Education's Web site features a tool to help college bound students find colleges and universities based upon their location, size, and the programs and degrees that they offer.

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov

Data / Statistics

Information on school accreditation and data on the academic achievement of U.S. students are available on the "Data and Research" Web page. The National Center for Education Statistics collects and analyzes data related to education. Phone, 202-403-5551.

http://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/landing.jhtml?src=pn
http://nces.ed.gov

Career Opportunities

For information on employment and the college recruitment program, contact Human Capital and Client Services. Phone, 202-401-0553.

http://www.ed.gov/jobs

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

The FOIA generally provides that any person has the right to request access to Federal agency records or information; all agencies of the Government are required to disclose records upon receiving a written request for them; nine exemptions to the FOIA protect certain records from disclosure; and three special protection provisions or record exclusions authorize Federal law enforcement agencies, under exceptional circumstances, to exclude records from FIOA requirements. The Federal FOIA does not provide access to records held by State or local government agencies, or by private businesses or individuals.

http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/foia/foiatoc.html?src=ft

Before submitting a request, browse the electronic FOIA Library and search the Department of Education's Web site. The desired records and information may be immediately available online and not require a FOIA request to access them.

http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/foia/readingroom.html

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Department of Education provides answers to FAQs on its Web site.

https://answers.ed.gov/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=28025&_referrer=http://www.ed.gov/&src=ft

Glossaries

The Department of Education's Web site features a glossary of reading terms.

https://lincs.ed.gov/research/Glossary.html

The Department of Education's Web site features a glossary of terms related to Federal student aid.

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/glossary

The Department of Education's Web site features a glossary of terms related to education research.

http://www.ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Glossary

The Department of Education's Web site features a glossary of terms related to education statistical standards.

http://nces.ed.gov/statprog/2002/glossary.asp

Language Assistance

Education resources for Spanish speakers are available on the Department's Web site.

http://www2.ed.gov/espanol/bienvenidos/es/index.html?src=ft

Free language assistance services—Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog—are available to the public. Phone, 800-872-5327.

http://www.ed.gov/notices/english-la | Email: Ed.Language.Assistance@ed.gov

News

The Department of Education posts media advisories, press releases, and speeches on its Web site.

http://www.ed.gov/news

Press releases in Spanish are also available on the Department's Web site.

http://www2.ed.gov/espanol/news/pressreleases/index.html

Open Government

The Department of Education supports the Open Government initiative by promoting the principles of collaboration, participation, and transparency.

http://www2.ed.gov/about/open.html | Email: opengov@ed.gov

Plain Language

Department of Education writers and editors are committed to using Federal plain language guidelines. Publishing clear, useful information on programs and services is a priority and an ongoing effort. To comment on the clarity of a written product or to offer a suggestion for improvement, please communicate via email.

http://www.ed.gov/plain-language | Email: plainwriting@ed.gov

Regional Offices

Each regional office serves as a center for the dissemination of information and provides technical assistance to State and local educational agencies and other institutions and individuals interested in Federal educational activities. Offices are located in Boston, MA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Kansas City, MO; Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; and Seattle, WA.

http://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/regions.html

Site Map

The Web site map allows visitors to look for specific topics or to browse content that aligns with their interests.

http://www2.ed.gov/help/site/map/sitemap.jsp

Student Loans

Information on student loans is available online.

http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grants-college.html?src=pn
http://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/index.html

For further information, contact the Information Resources Center, Department of Education, Room 5E248 (FB–6), 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202. Phone, 800-872-5327.

Federally Aided Corporations

American Printing House for the Blind

P.O. Box 6085, Louisville, KY 40206

502-895-2405
http://www.aph.org

PRESIDENTCraig Meador
Chair of the BoardJane Hardy

Founded in 1858 as a nonprofit organization, the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) received its Federal charter in 1879 when Congress passed the Act to Promote Education of the Blind. This Act designates APH as the official supplier of educational materials adapted for students who are legally blind and who are enrolled in formal educational programs below the college level. Materials produced and distributed by APH include textbooks in Braille and large type, educational tools such as Braille typewriters and computer software and hardware, teaching aides such as tests and performance measures, and other special supplies. The materials are distributed through allotments to the States to programs serving individuals who are blind.

http://www.aph.org/about

Sources of Information

Business Opportunities

Requests for proposals are posted online.

http://www.aph.org/rfp

Employment

The APH is the world's largest manufacturer of products for people who are blind and visually impaired. It is a drug-free workplace: New hires must pass a drug screening test and background check.

http://www.aph.org/careers
http://www.aph.org/contact

For further information, contact the American Printing House for the Blind, P.O. Box 6085, Louisville, KY 40206. Phone, 502-895-2405.

Gallaudet University

800 Florida Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20002

202-651-5000
http://www.gallaudet.edu

PRESIDENTT. Alan Hurwitz
Chair, Board of TrusteesHeather Harker

Gallaudet University received its Federal charter in 1864 and is currently authorized by the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986, as amended. Gallaudet is a private, nonprofit educational institution providing elementary, secondary, undergraduate, and continuing education programs for persons who are deaf. The University offers a traditional liberal arts curriculum for students who are deaf and graduate programs in fields related to deafness for students who are deaf and students who are hearing. Gallaudet also conducts a wide variety of basic and applied deafness research and provides public service programs for persons who are deaf and for professionals who work with persons who are deaf.

Gallaudet University is accredited by a number of organizations, among which are the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf.

http://www2.gallaudet.edu/attend-gallaudet/about-gallaudet

Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center

Gallaudet's Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center operates elementary and secondary education programs on the main campus of the University. These programs are authorized by the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4304, as amended) for the primary purpose of developing, evaluating, and disseminating model curricula, instructional strategies, and materials in order to serve individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Education of the Deaf Act requires the programs to include students preparing for postsecondary opportunities other than college and students with a broad spectrum of needs, such as students who are academically challenged, come from non-English-speaking homes, have secondary disabilities, are members of minority groups, or are from rural areas.

http://www.gallaudet.edu/clerc-center.html

Model Secondary School for the Deaf

The school was established by act of October 15, 1966, which was superseded by the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986. The school provides day and residential facilities for secondary-age students from across the United States from grades 9 to 12, inclusively.

http://www.gallaudet.edu/mssd.html

Kendall Demonstration Elementary School

The school became the Nation's first demonstration elementary school for the deaf by the act of December 24, 1970 (20 U.S.C. 695), which was also later superseded by the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986. The school is a day program for students from the Washington, DC, metropolitan area from the age of onset of deafness to age 15, inclusively, but not beyond the eighth grade or its equivalent.

http://www.gallaudet.edu/kdes.html

Sources of Information

Campus Tour

A virtual tour of the University's campus is available online.

http://www.gallaudet.edu/visitors-center/virtual-tour.html

Employment

Serving deaf and hard of hearing students from many different backgrounds, Gallaudet University seeks to develop a workforce that reflects its diversity. The University is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and it encourages members of traditionally underrepresented groups, persons with disabilities, veterans, and women to apply for vacancies.

http://www.gallaudet.edu/hrs/employment-opportunities.html
http://www.gallaudet.edu/about-gallaudet/contact-us.html

For further information, contact the Public Relations Office, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20002. Phone, 202-651-5505.

Howard University

2400 Sixth Street NW., Washington, DC 20059

202-806-6100
http://www.howard.edu

PRESIDENTWayne A.I. Frederick

Howard University was established by Congress by the act of March 2, 1867 (14 Stat. 438). It offers instruction in 12 schools and colleges, as follows: the colleges of arts and sciences; dentistry; engineering, architecture, and computer sciences; medicine; pharmacy, nursing, and allied health sciences; the graduate school; the schools of business; communications; divinity; education; law; and social work. In addition, Howard University has research institutes, centers, and special programs in the following areas: cancer, child development, computational science and engineering, international affairs, sickle cell disease, and the national human genome project.

https://www2.howard.edu/about/howard-glance

Sources of Information

Employment

Information is available on the "Career Opportunities" Web page.

https://www2.howard.edu/about/careers

Libraries

The Howard University Libraries are accessible online.

http://library.howard.edu/library
https://www2.howard.edu/contact

For further information, contact the Office of University Communications, Howard University, 2400 Sixth Street NW., Washington, DC 20059. Phone, 202-806-0970.

National Technical Institute for the Deaf / Rochester Institute of Technology

52 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623

585-475-6317
http://www.ntid.rit.edu

PRESIDENT, ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYWilliam W. Destler
President, National Technical Institute for the Deaf / Vice President, Rochester Institute of TechnologyGerard J. Buckley

The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) was established by act of June 8, 1965 (20 U.S.C. 681) to promote the employment of persons who are deaf by providing technical and professional education. The National Technical Institute for the Deaf Act was superseded by the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4431, as amended). The U.S. Department of Education contracts with the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for the operation of a residential facility for postsecondary technical training and education for individuals who are deaf. The purpose of the special relationship with the host institution is to give NTID's faculty and students access to more facilities, institutional services, and career preparation options than could be provided otherwise by a national technical institute for the deaf operating independently.

NTID offers a variety of technical programs at the certificate, diploma, and associate degree levels. Degree programs include majors in business, engineering, science, and visual communications. In addition, NTID students may participate in approximately 200 educational programs available through RIT.

NTID also conducts applied research in occupational- and employment-related aspects of deafness, communication assessment, demographics of NTID's target population, and learning processes in postsecondary education. In addition, NTID conducts training workshops and seminars related to deafness. These workshops and seminars are offered nationwide to professionals who employ, work with, teach, or serve persons who are deaf.

http://www.ntid.rit.edu/about

Sources of Information

Campus Tour

A virtual tour of the college's campus is available online.

http://www.ntid.rit.edu/virtual-tour
http://www.ntid.rit.edu/contact

For further information, contact the Rochester Institute of Technology, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Department of Recruitment and Admissions, Lyndon Baines Johnson Building, 52 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623-5604. Phone, 716-475-6700.