The United States Department of Education
In providing funds to education in the U.S., the federal government plays a vital role in the education system. Overall, the federal government provides nine percent of education expenditures in this country. More specifically, the Department of Education (ED) contributes about six percent of the total amount spent on education per year. This figure comes out to about $42 billion a year, which is just a small piece (1.9%) of the Federal Government's budget of $1.9 trillion per year. Education in this country is primarily a state and local responsib…
