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National Education sites
A nonprofit organization, AIT provides educational technology, instructional TV programs and other educational media.
National alliance of educator preparation programs dedicated to the professional development of PK-12 teachers and school leaders.
The primary advocacy organization for the nation's community colleges.
Professional organization for educational leaders including chief executive officers, superintendents, senior level school administrators, cabinet members, professors.
International professional organization with the primary goal of advancing educational research and its practical application.
AFT represents the economic, social and professional interests of classroom teachers. It is an affiliated international union of the AFL-CIO.
Publication devoted exclusively to the business of managing educational facilities.
Editorially independent education magazine published monthly by the National School Boards Association.
develops, shares and acts on knowledge that improves the conditions and outcomes of schooling in America, especially in urban communities and in schools serving disadvantaged children.
Supports the placement of the arts at the center of the curriculum and advocates creative use of technology to enhance the K-12 educational experience.
Professional association of educators and others whose activities are directed toward improving instruction through technology.
Nonprofit, nonpartisan membership association provides solutions in professional development, capacity building, and educational leadership essential to the way educators learn, teach, and lead.
National association that serves college, university and foundation boards on issues related to higher education governance and leadership.
Professional association provides programs and services to promote the highest standards of school business management practices, professional growth, and the effective use of educational resources.
U.S. cable industry’s education foundation fosters the use of cable content and technology to expand and enhance learning for children and youth nationwide.
How do you make sense out of mountains of education data? What education research is credible? Where do education leaders go to learn about successful programs by districts like theirs? Visit this site sponsored by the NSBA and the National School Boards Foundation.
Independent advocate for public education and for more effective public schools. The Center helps Americans better understand the role of public education in a democracy and the need to improve the academic quality of public schools.
Ensure that America's schools effectively prepare all students to be contributing citizens and productive workers in the 21st Century. The Forum issues an annual assessment of the nation's progress toward integrating technology into American classrooms.
Non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and youth violence through the development of educational curricula and original research.
Improves the quality of education and preparation of youth for the workplace through the use of technology.
Designed to donate surplus federal computer equipment to schools and educational non-profits, giving special consideration to those with the greatest need.
Organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.
Nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education.
National advocacy organization composed exclusively of attorneys representing school boards.
Coalition of 66 of the nation's largest urban public school systems.
Weekly e-mail newsletter with links to key education news and reports around the U.S.
The Coalition seeks to expand the use of educational technologies in schools and libraries by making sure that these entities receive affordable rates guaranteed to them in the Universal Service Provisions of the Telecommunications Act.
Interstate planning commission for education representing 49 of the 50 states. ECS is charged with helping state leaders identify, develop and implement sound education policy.
Weekly news on education issues
Non-profit foundation serving the research and information needs of educators and the public.
National information system providing access to an extensive collection of education-related literature.
A collaboration of professional educators and technologists committed to realizing the potential of technology in education.
Nonprofit organization creates assessments and tests, conducts educational research and analysis and policy studies, and develops services and products for teacher certification , English-language learning, and elementary, secondary and post-secondary education.
Extensive directory of education related Web Sites.
quarterly technology magazine for K-12 school leaders.
The Educational Technology Journal
International exchange program helping teachers and administrators contribute to mutual understanding between the United States and countries around the world.
Brings together reports; funding strategies used by states, districts and schools; grant writing tools; and funding sources.
The Getty Museum offers workshops and professional development programs to help incorporate the study of art into the classroom.
Non-profit organization engages teachers and students in project learning exchanges with people around the world to develop literacy and communication skills, foster teamwork and collaboration, encourage workforce preparedness and create multi-cultural understanding.
Publication series aims to provide parents with the tools and information necessary to help their children succeed in school and life.
Nonprofit association serving the professional audiovisual communications industry
Professional organization promotes technological literacy by supporting the teaching of technology.
The official kids' portal for the U.S. government. It links to over 1,200 web pages from government agencies, schools, and educational organizations, all geared to the learning level and interest of kids.
Site hosted by Public Agenda Online linking journalists and educators together to improve the coverage of public education, fight myths and involve others in on-line discussion.
National association advocates and supports elementary and middle level principals and other education leaders.
National organization for middle level and high school principals, assistant principals and aspiring school leaders
National association strengthens State Boards of Education as the preeminent educational policymaking bodies for students and citizens.
Primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education.
(NCAL)
Dedicated to providing the policies, tools and technical assistance the nation needs to lead the world in education and training.
The nation's largest professional employee organization, committed to advancing the cause of public education
List of National Education Goals. Archived from 2000.
bipartisan and intergovernmental body of federal and state officials created to assess and report state and national progress toward achieving the National Education Goals.
-Summary Guide
Not-for-profit organization representing state associations of school boards and their member districts across the United States.
School communication training and services to school leaders.
Training and resources for preventing school crime and violence.
Network of educational management experts for effective employee relations. NAEN members are management negotiators in K-12 school districts, community colleges, and universities.
OERI is no longer a working component of USDOE. Site contains archived material from 2002.
A volunteer organization of parents whose main objective is to promote the welfare of children.
Public Broadcasting Service, national affiliate of (OPB)
Local education practitioners-oriented web site to meet the information needs of teachers, administrators, parents, librarians, and counselors.
Network of ten laboratories that serves the educational needs of designated regions by providing access to education research through applied research and development projects, studies, and related technical assistance activities.
Grant program to help states, schools, districts, and other educational institutions implement advanced technologies to improve teaching and student achievement within the K-12 classroom.
Guidelines on religious expression in public schools.
Free Schools Program
provides resources, including information about conferences and current research.
National newspaper from NSBA covering the latest trends in public education from a school board member perspective.
This application allows users to compare demographic information between any two United States School Districts.
magazine written and edited to meet the business and information needs of today's school buying team.
Education statistics and demographics/profiles by individual state.
An excellent list of links to foundations, programs, corporations and other funding resources.
Office responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of USDOE's educational technology policies, research projects and national technology summits.
Collecting, organizing, analyzing and disseminating information on foundations, corporate giving and related subjects.
Census data
Promoting educational excellence for all Americans.
US Dept of State bureau fosters mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.
Interactive projects, resources from around the nation and live discussion groups for educators.
Developed by UNICEF
Includes materials from state associations that have conducted campaigns to defeat private school voucher programs and provides research on voucher programs.