US Department of Education

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400 Maryland Ave SW

Washington, DC 20202

+1 (800) 872-5327

http://www.ed.gov

The U S. Department of Education is the agency of the federal government that establishes policy for administers and coordinates most federal assistance to education. It assists the president in executing his education policies for the nation and in implementing laws enacted by Congress. The Department's mission is to serve America's students, to ensure that all have equal access to education and to promote excellence in the nation's schools. The department also establishes policies relating to federal financial aid for education, administers distribution funds and monitors their use. It was established by Congress in 1980 and is located in Washington, D.C.

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Reviews

4.05 reviews

Lisa X.

12/27/2020

Despite the pandemic, I was going to finish the year strong by paying off my student loans. I had a few of them with ten-year terms, and they were slated to be paid off anyway during 2020-21, but...

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Louis B.

9/19/2011

Department of Education's workforce is tops in their field. Going against the grain in today's American politics with its penchant for the celebration of ignorance. Still, they do a fantastic...

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Christine T.

12/15/2016

I honestly wouldn't be where I am today without of Dept. of Ed student loan programs. I was here for work, attending a meeting. Now this building won't win any beauty prizes, much like many of...

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George P.

5/8/2014

This is an underappreciated and overworked agency and people don't seem to realize what it's like to accomplish things on a shoestring budget.

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Cavan T.

8/20/2013

Bureaucracy is frustrating even when it's at its best. Unfortunately, the DOE is nowhere near the best. The Dept. intercepted my 2013 tax refund of nearly $2,000 to offset student loan debt. I...

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