The U.S. Department of Education was established in 1867, and 1980 was upgraded to a cabinet-level education department. The US Department of Education currently has more than 4,500 employees, most of whom are in Washington, D.C. ..

The responsibility of the Ministry of Education is to ensure that the federal government's commitment to equal access to education for all is realized; Continuously improve the implementation effect of federal education projects, so as to continuously improve the quality of education; Encourage the public, parents and students to actively participate in the education plan implemented by the federal government; Promote the improvement of education quality and efficiency through educational research, evaluation and information release supported by the federal government; Strengthen the coordination and management of federal education programs.