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===Background===
The '''United States Department of Education''' (ED) is a Cabinet-level department within the U.S. government. Its inception dates back to May 4, 1980, emerging in the aftermath of the division of the former Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. This division led to the establishment of both the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services, a transformation brought about by the Department of Education Organization Act. This act, signed into law by President Jimmy Carter on October 17, 1979, solidified this structural change.

===(May 7, 1980-)===
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U.S. Department of Education (1980) (From - 2000 Noggin airing of 3-2-1 Contact episode 18).png
U.S. Department of Education (1987) (From - Square One TV season 1).png
U.S. Department of Education (1988) (From - Square One TV season 2).png
U.S. Department of Education (1999) (From - Arthur season 4).png
U.S. Department of Education (2000) (From - Arthur).png
U.S. Department of Education (2000, 2) (From - Arthur).png
U.S. Department of Education (2000, 3) (From - Arthur).png
U.S. Department of Education (2001) (From - Arthur).png
U.S. Department of Education (2004) (From - Arthur).png
U.S. Department of Education (2006) (From - Arthur).png
U.S. Department of Education (1999) (From - Dragon Tales, capped from Adventures in Dragon Land).png
U.S. Department of Education (2001) (From - Dragon Tales season 2).png
U.S. Department of Education (2001) (From - the Between the Lions episode Five, Six & Thistle Sticks, capped from its DVD release).png
U.S. Department of Education (2006) (From - a Dragon Tales rerun).png
U.S. Department of Education (2007) (From - WordWorld funding credits).png
U.S. Department of Education (2008) (From - Martha Speaks).png
U.S. Department of Education (2019) (From - Molly of Denali funding credits).png
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'''Logo:''' We see the U.S. Department of Education seal (which depicts an oak tree, with the trunks and limbs in {{color|gold|yellow}} and {{color|green}} foilage with a {{color|gold|golden}} sun rising behind it; the picture is enclosed in a {{color|blue}} border with a {{color|gold}} outline and the text "{{font|serif|DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION}}" above with stars on both sides of the text, and the smaller text, "{{font|serif|{{small|UNTIED STATES OF AMERICA}}}}", on the bottom) on a background that depends on the show.

'''Variants:''' 
* On <u>season 1 of ''Square One TV''</u>, the border is black and the tree has a different design.
* On <u>the first season of ''Dragon Tales''</u>, the logo is depicted as a live-action logo, where the seal is a plaque on a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} gradient background.
* On <u>some shows like ''WordWorld''</u>, the logo is a print variant. 

'''Technique:''' None. Live-action for the ''Dragon Tales'' variant.

'''Music/Sounds:''' During the funding credits, the announcer either says, "...from the U.S. Department of Education" or "...a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Education..."
 
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On <u>the ''Dragon Tales'' variant</u>, the announcer says "...through funds from the U.S. Department of Education."

'''Availability:''' Appears on the funding credits of all shows funded by the U.S. Department of Education. It usually precedes the [[Corporation for Public Broadcasting]] logo; however, the ''Dragon Tales'' variant follows the CPB logo.

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