Oversees federal education policy, funding, and programs. Manages student financial aid including Pell Grants and federal student loans. Enforces educational civil rights laws, ensures equal access to education, collects data on school performance, and distributes funding to support K-12 schools and higher education institutions nationwide.
In A House Divided, this cabinet office is part of United States's executive administration. The office page is generated from live appointment records, so the holder table updates as confirmations and appointments happen. Editors can add narrative context by creating a wiki page with this slug; the generated holder history remains attached below the article text.