Department of Education Organization Act
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The Department of Education Organization Act is the U.S. federal law that reorganized education-related functions and established the United States Department of Education as a Cabinet-level agency.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Department of Education Organization Act canonical | 11 |
| creation of Department of Education | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T201248 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department of Education Organization Act Context triple: [United States Department of Education, createdBy, Department of Education Organization Act]
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National Defense Education Act amendments
The National Defense Education Act amendments were legislative updates enacted to expand and refine the original NDEA’s federal support for education, particularly in science, mathematics, and foreign languages, during the Cold War era.
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B.
United States Department of Education
The United States Department of Education is a federal executive agency responsible for establishing national education policy, administering federal financial aid, and overseeing and accrediting educational institutions across the country.
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C.
School Education Law of Japan
The School Education Law of Japan is a fundamental statute that defines the structure, administration, and standards of Japan’s education system from elementary through higher education.
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D.
Department of Energy Organization Act
The Department of Energy Organization Act is the 1977 U.S. federal law that created the Department of Energy by consolidating various energy-related agencies and functions into a single cabinet-level department.
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E.
Public Law 93-205
Public Law 93-205 is the landmark 1973 United States federal statute commonly known as the Endangered Species Act, which provides for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and their habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department of Education Organization Act Target entity description: The Department of Education Organization Act is the U.S. federal law that reorganized education-related functions and established the United States Department of Education as a Cabinet-level agency.
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A.
National Defense Education Act amendments
The National Defense Education Act amendments were legislative updates enacted to expand and refine the original NDEA’s federal support for education, particularly in science, mathematics, and foreign languages, during the Cold War era.
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B.
United States Department of Education
The United States Department of Education is a federal executive agency responsible for establishing national education policy, administering federal financial aid, and overseeing and accrediting educational institutions across the country.
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C.
School Education Law of Japan
The School Education Law of Japan is a fundamental statute that defines the structure, administration, and standards of Japan’s education system from elementary through higher education.
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D.
Department of Energy Organization Act
The Department of Energy Organization Act is the 1977 U.S. federal law that created the Department of Energy by consolidating various energy-related agencies and functions into a single cabinet-level department.
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E.
Public Law 93-205
Public Law 93-205 is the landmark 1973 United States federal statute commonly known as the Endangered Species Act, which provides for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and their habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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organic act ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
United States Department of Education organizational structure
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federal education programs ⓘ |
| concerns |
allocation of education-related powers in the federal government
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executive branch organization ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| created |
Cabinet-level Department of Education
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linked to:
United States Department of Education
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| createdOffice |
Deputy Secretary of Education
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Secretary of Education ⓘ
linked to:
United States Secretary of Education
Under Secretaries and Assistant Secretaries of Education ⓘ |
| defines |
functions of the United States Department of Education
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organizational structure of the United States Department of Education ⓘ |
| effect |
elevation of education to Cabinet-level status
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transfer of education functions from other federal agencies to the Department of Education ⓘ |
| established | United States Department of Education ⓘ |
| establishes |
Office of the Secretary of Education
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authority of the Secretary of Education ⓘ various offices within the Department of Education ⓘ |
| goal |
to consolidate education programs under one Cabinet department
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to increase accountability in federal education programs ⓘ |
| hasShortTitle | Department of Education Organization Act ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States administrative law
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linked to:
administrative procedure law
United States education law ⓘ |
| purpose |
to clarify responsibilities for federal education programs
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to elevate education policy to Cabinet level ⓘ to improve coordination of federal education programs ⓘ |
| regulates | distribution of federal education functions among agencies ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
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United States Department of Education ⓘ federal education policy ⓘ |
| reorganized | federal education-related functions ⓘ |
| resultedIn | creation of a separate Cabinet department for education ⓘ |
| separatedFrom | Department of Health, Education, and Welfare ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
education policy
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federal administrative organization ⓘ |
| transferredFunctionsFrom |
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
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National Institute of Education ⓘ Office of Education ⓘ Office of Education in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw | organizational statute ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Department of Education Organization Act Description of subject: The Department of Education Organization Act is the U.S. federal law that reorganized education-related functions and established the United States Department of Education as a Cabinet-level agency.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Department of Education Organization Act
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hasShortTitle
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Department of Education Organization Act
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Under Secretaries and Assistant Secretaries of Education
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hasLegalBasis
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Department of Education Organization Act
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linked to: Department of Education Organization Act
United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
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subsequentLegislation
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Department of Education Organization Act
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subject linked to:
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare