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We Support a Healthier Future - Healthy People 2020

U.S. Department of Education - ED

Organization URL(s)

CustomerService@inet.ed.gov
www.ed.gov/

Other Contact Information

400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202

800-424-1616 (Voice - Toll-free, Education Statistics and Research Information)
800-4FE-DAID (Voice - Toll-free, Financial Aid Information)
800-USA-LEARN (Voice - Toll-free, Information Resource Center)
877-4ED-PUBS (Voice - Toll-free, Education Publications Center)
202-401-2000 (Voice, Information Resource Center)
1-800-437-0833 (TTY)

Description

ED was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. ED's 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.

Online Resources

Helping Your Child Series - U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
http://idea.ed.gov/
Tips for Helping Students Recovering from Traumatic Events
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/recovering/recovering.pdf

Print Resources

All publications are provided at no cost to the general public by the U.S. Department of Education. ED Pubs offers more than 6,000 titles. Items include: Brochures, CD–ROMs, Grant applications, Newsletters, Posters, Research reports, Videotapes, and Financial aid products. Financial aid assistance publications such as Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), FAFSA On the Web Worksheet, and Funding Education Beyond High School:The Guide to Federal Student Aid can also be ordered.