U.S. Department of Education: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added department seal. Sep 16, 2026
Language clarified. Jun 07, 2026
Updated for July 14 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Jul 15, 2025
Updated to include Pres. Donald Trump's executive order to close the department. Mar 20, 2025
Article revised and updated. Mar 10, 2025
Links added. Feb 23, 2023
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - History - United States Department of Education. Dec 15, 2011
Add new Web site: Official Site of U.S. Department of Education. Dec 15, 2011
New article added. Mar 12, 2009
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