In the summer of 1744, Indian chiefs from the six Iroquois nations came to Lancaster to meet with representatives of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia to resolve land disputes.
The primary functions of the Department of Education are to establish policy for, administer and coordinate most federal assistance to education, collect data on US schools, and to enforce federal educational laws regarding privacy and civil rights..
Each of the nine provinces has their own education department. It is each departmentâs responsibility to keep their educational department and educational system in place. The Department of Basic Education focuses on adult basic education and training in addition to primary and secondary education. The Department of Higher Education and Training is responsible for tertiary education up to doctorate level, and technical and vocational training. It also oversees the numerous sector specific education and training authorities.