Federal Government

The U.S. federal Title I program provides federal funding to elementary and secondary schools with large concentrations of low-income students.

The U.S. Department of Education administers grant programs and oversight functions related to elementary and secondary education, higher education, Native American education, international education programs, child care grants, and panels that review foreign medical schools.

Permanent reassignment or codification of a federal department's statutory responsibilities generally requires approval by the U.S. Congress, while agencies can administratively transfer or contract out some duties to other federal agencies.

The U.S. Department of Education serves as a conduit for billions of dollars in federal aid that flow to state and local education agencies.

The U.S. federal student loan portfolio is approximately $1.6 trillion and is managed by the U.S. Department of Education.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a primary mechanism through which colleges and universities determine and provide financial aid packages to incoming students, and the U.S. Department of Education provides support for people completing the FAFSA.

Title I is a federal program that provides funding targeted to schools serving high concentrations of students from low-income families.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order in January 2025 that terminated federal government diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

An FBI employee asserted that the U.S. federal government approved the display of Pride flags at federal office complexes in June 2021.

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution forbids government officials from firing or otherwise retaliating against government employees for engaging in expressive conduct concerning a matter of public concern.