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• Strengthen the Federal commitment to assuring access to equal educational opportunity for every individual;
• Supplement and complement the efforts of states, the local school systems and other instrumentalities of the states, the private sector, public and private nonprofit educational research institutions, community-based organizations, parents, and students to improve the quality of education;
• Encourage the increased involvement of the public, parents, and students in Federal education programs;
• Promote improvements in the quality and usefulness of education through Federally supported research, evaluation, and sharing of information;
• Improve the coordination of Federal education programs;
• Improve the management of Federal education activities; and
• Increase the accountability of Federal education programs to the President, the Congress, and the public.

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  	U.S. Department of Education (ED) - Provides information about the Department's offices, programs, information and assistance services, funding opportunities, education statistics, publications, and education initiatives of the President and Secretary of Education. Rate this
  	Discretionary Grant Application Packages - Contains a table for each currently open grant competition with more detailed information and download packages. Rate this
  	Office of Hearings and Appeals - Provides an independent forum for the fair, impartial, equitable, and timely resolution of disputes involving the U.S. Department of Education and recipients of Federal Education Funds. Rate this
  	Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs and Resources - Searchable guide to for information about programs and resources administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Also finds state and local information on financial assistance. Rate this
  	ED Pubs - Online system to help identify and order U.S. Department of Education publications. Rate this
  	e-Grants - ED portal site for electronic grants. System features e-Reader, a peer review system, along with payments, reports, applications, and administration. Rate this
  	Office of Educational Technology (OET) - Focused on providing leadership in information technology at schools. Features initiatives such as the National Educational Technology Plan, along with programs for distance learning and Internet safety. Budget and legislation, grants, resources, state offices, and organizational contacts are provided. Rate this
  	No Child Left Behind - Offers details into the No Child Left Behind Act and features FAQs, and information on accountability, testing, reading, choice and supplemental educational services, safe school programs, newsletters, statistics and graphs. Rate this
  	Office of Indian Education - Supports the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities. Rate this
  	Tell Bush to Fire Rod Paige - Campaign petition drive by opponents of Secretary of Education Rod Paige sponsored by the Campaign for America's Future (CAF). Press coverage and petition form are featured. Rate this
  	ED's Oracle 11i Implementation Environment (O11ie) - Supports an improved financial management management software and business process solution. Contains details regarding the background of the project, development schedule, team members, and current status. Rate this

  
  

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