U.S. Department of Education

There are two ways to learn more about the department's past: resources about ED itself and ED publications as primary sources. Check out some featured resources below.

Photograph of the 2010 Teacher of the Year Celebration at the White House (Image source: NAID: 5719514)

One way to learn more about ED is its past activities. Below are some selected resources.

• An Administrative History of the Creation of the U.S. Department of Education, May 1980: The Federal Role in Education Prior to and after the May 1980 Implementation Plan Creating the U.S. Department of Education. A Research Report
  • Check out this comprehensive report about ED's history by Rampp, Guffey, and Marsha (ERIC Number ED425528).
• Federal Role in Education
  • Read about a brief history of ED.
• A Retrospective Look at U.S. Education Statistics
  • Find information on collected and reported education statistics.

Since its establishment, ED has documented information on a variety of topics. The following are some examples as primary sources.

• Budget History Tables
  • See ED's budget tables from FY1980 to FY2021.
• General Records of the Department of Education
  • Explore records at the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, from ED's administrative history to motion pictures.