### Question
How does NATIONAL EDUCATION STATISTICS define Assistant Secretary?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 9001*, **Assistant Secretary** is defined as:

> the Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement established under section 3412(b)(1)(E) [1](#9001_1_target) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 9001*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 71-NATIONAL EDUCATION STATISTICS**

