It is not accurate to think of public education, national defense, and police and fire department as "free" services because they are paid for by taxes.
Yes. The US Department of Education was split from the department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) in 1979. The residual agency was renamed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
In the US, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) was created from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (DHEW) when the Department of Education was created as a Cabinet level department on its own. The remainder of DHEW became DHHS.
School Administrative Services Assistant
The National Weather Service is operated by the Department of Commerce in the United States.
As to 2012 national budget signed by PNoy, The Department of Education had the biggest budget among all government departments.
National Education offers an alternative curricular resource. If someone is home schooling then National Education will provide them with books and guide sheets to help.
The Education Minister looks after the education department of the government and ensures the smooth operations and adequate provision of services in education.
New Jersey Department of Education website provides information on education services for parents, educations, students, and other residents of the New Jersey area.
NSW offers training for education and training for school systems. The service also funds education and care services. NSW is funded by the government.
The National Education Association (NEA) is both the largest professional organization and labor union in the United States. The NEA supports teachers with services such as, legal issues, labor disputes and professional development.
It hasn't existed since 1979, it is now the Department of Health and Human Services and the secretary is Kathleen Sebelius.