Understanding the current debates over educational policy can be difficult without a background in the jargon used by educators and reformers. These definitions of frequently used educational terms and phrases should help.

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Office for Civil Rights

Office of Educational Technology

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students

Office of Federal Student Aid

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Office of Postsecondary Education

Office of Special Education Programs and Rehabilitative Services

Office of Vocational and Adult Education

Ohio Coalition of Essential Schools

Other Federal Agency Educational Resources