U.S. Department of Education: Quick Facts

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Date	1980 - present
Areas Of Involvement	education
Related People	Arne Duncan • Linda McMahon • Betsy DeVos • Lamar Alexander

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The official seal of the United States Department of Education featuring a large green tree with spreading branches in front of a rising sun, surrounded by a blue ring with the words Department of Education United States of America.

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