Our Government Explained (in 3 Minutes or Less): Education and Work Play Huge Roles in our Lives Tags: Our Government Explained We spend decades of our lives in school and at work. The latest video in the Partnership’s “Our Government Explained” series describes ways the departments of Education and Labor improve student education and protect us at our jobs. You’ll hear from Faatimah Muhammad and Jessica Ramakis at the Education Department, and Patricia Davidson at the Labor Department.