Mindy Johnston
Encyclopædia Britannica Editor
Mindy Spitzer Johnston is Managing Editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. She previously served as Britannica's Senior Digital Media Assets Manager and Visual Materials Archivist. She has degrees in American history from Northwestern University and DePaul University. Obsessed with primary sources and documentary photography, Mindy spent 20 years working in museums, libraries, and archival collections before joining Britannica in 2018.
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U.S. Department of Education, executive division of the U.S. federal government responsible for carrying out government education programs. Established in 1980 by Pres. Jimmy Carter, it seeks to ensure access to education and to improve the quality of education nationwide. It administers programs…
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