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Department of Education
At a Glance
Mission:
Promotes equal access to education and educational excellence throughout the U.S. Establishes policies on and manages the funds of federal financial aid programs for education, collects and disseminates data on Americas schools, and focuses national attention on educational issues.
Overall rank: 28
Overall score: 52.7
Number of employees: 4070
Employee trend: 4339(Sept. 01), 4245(Sept. 02), 4152(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Other locations: Regional offices in Boston, MA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Kansas City, MO; Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; and Seattle, WA.
People who joined the agency in 2003: 170 (4% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 208
People who left the agency in 2003: 277 (7% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 271
| Diversity profile |
Percentage |
| Male |
38% |
| Female |
62% |
| White |
54% |
| Black |
38% |
| Hispanic |
4% |
| American Indian |
1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
3% |
| Self-reported disability |
6% |
| Demographic Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Men |
55.6 |
23 |
| Women |
50.8 |
27 |
| Under 40 |
51.4 |
27 |
| 40 and over |
53.1 |
27 |
| White |
54 |
24 |
| Black |
50.1 |
26 |
| American Indian |
39.8 |
21 |
| Hispanic |
50.8 |
28 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
61 |
19 |
| Best in Class Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Employee skills/mission match |
71.2 |
27 |
| Strategic management |
53.3 |
24 |
| Teamwork |
67.3 |
26 |
| Effective leadership |
45.6 |
25 |
| Performance-based rewards & advancement |
43.5 |
17 |
| Training & development |
57 |
20 |
| Support for diversity |
52.4 |
28 |
| Pay & benefits |
65.8 |
12 |
| Family friendly culture & benefits |
39.2 |
9 |
| Work/life balance |
64.4 |
13 |
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