Cabinet departmentMedium

Department of Education(ED)

Cabinet department for federal education grants, student aid, civil-rights enforcement in education, education data, and research.

Function

Cabinet department

Parent

Top-level (no parent)

FY2026 Budget Authority

$154.11B

Official Data

USAspending.gov

Evidence & Review

Evidence Confidence

Medium

Verification Status

AI-researched, unverified

Last Reviewed

Jul 5, 2026

Retrieved On

Jul 5, 2026

Overview Data & Performance Budget & Resources Reform Proposals Documents

Effectiveness Baseline

Medium

Performance.gov tracks agency goals; GAO and inspectors general have repeatedly examined student-loan servicing, FAFSA delivery, and grant oversight.

Efficiency Opportunities

Medium

Unify student-aid identity, simplify grant reporting for states and schools, reduce duplicative data collections, and strengthen loan-servicing performance contracts.

Effectiveness Opportunities

Medium

Make aid delivery accurate and timely, enforce civil rights, publish comparable outcomes, and tie discretionary innovation grants to credible evaluation.