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Department of Education
Department of Education may refer to any of several government agencies:
In Africa:
- South Africa: Department of Education (South Africa) or the former Bantu Education Department
In Asia:
- Hong Kong: Education Department
- India: Department of Higher Education (India) and Department of Technical Education (India)
- Philippines: Department of Education (Philippines)
In Europe:
- Gibraltar: Department of Education and Training (Gibraltar)
- Ireland: Department of Education and Science (Ireland)
- Poland: Komisja Edukacji Narodowej
- United Kingdom: Department for Education and Skills (until 1996 named Department of Education)
- Northern Ireland: Department of Education (Northern Ireland)
- Scotland: Scottish Education Department
In North America:
- Canada:
- New Brunswick: Department of Education (New Brunswick)
- Novia Scotia: Nova Scotia Department of Education
- Puerto Rico: [Department of Education (Puerto Rico)][1]
- United States: United States Department of Education (formerly a part of the late United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare)
- Many U.S. states also have State Departments of Education to complement the department at the national level.
In Oceania:
- Australia:
- New South Wales: New South Wales Department of Education and Training
- Tasmania: Department of Education (Tasmania)
- Victoria: Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (Victoria)
- Western Australia: Department of Education and Training (Western Australia)
- New Zealand: Department of Education (New Zealand)
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I did not pay September rent. Landlord put a notice on my door on September 24th (3 day notice to vacate). The next morning (9/25) my water was shut off. The water department told me that my landlord was the homeowner an
I am not a lawyer, but, I am fairly sure that your landlord CANNOT do that to yo...
What can an independant contractor do if the hiring company files for bankruptcy after the job is completed but before payment is made?
As a trade creditor you will unfortunately be grouped with all the other parties...
Jail time for petty larceny?
Well, it should be your last! They should give you a large FINE and jail time. I...
Can my employer threaten me with termination if I don't seek a transfer to another department?
In many jurisdictions, employees are "at will". This means that their employmen...
What role does financial means determine which parent gains custody?
was(am) a single male that gained custody of my daughter when she was three. Thi...














