| United States Under Secretary of Education | |
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 Seal of the Department | |
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| United States Department of Education | |
| Reports to | Secretary of Education |
| Seat | Washington, D.C. |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | No fixed term 20 U.S.C. § 3412 |
| Website | https://sites.ed.gov/ous/ |
The Under Secretary of Education role was established as the second-highest-ranking position in the United States Department of Education when the agency was established in 1979. With the addition of a Deputy Secretary position in 1991, the Under Secretary became the third highest. The Under Secretary of Education is appointed by the President of the United States, with the approval of the United States Senate, to serve at the President's pleasure.