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..
Where Students Prepare to Become Teacher Leaders. The heart of the Department of Teacher Education lies in our Teacher Preparation programs. We know that teaching matters and we place a high value on preparing our students to become effective educators in both elementary and secondary classrooms.