Wordnet 3.0
NOUN (1)
1. 
 the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); 
 created 1979; 
[syn: Department of Education, Education Department, Education]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Education Department
    n 1: the United States federal department that administers all
         federal programs dealing with education (including federal
         aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979
         [syn: Department of Education, Education Department,
         Education]