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National Center for Education Statistics
NCES collects, analyzes and makes available data related to education in the U.S. and other nations.
http://nces.ed.gov/
The National Employment Minority Network
Resource organization committed to helping schools and organizations address issues of staff diversity, providing employment and professional development opportunities for minority students and professionals.
http://www.nemnet.com/
Heartspring
Serves children with varying degrees of disabilities through Heartspring School, the Growing Place and the Hearing Center. Details on national and regional programs based out of Wichita, Kansas.
http://www.heartspring.org/
Children's World Learning Centers
National network of child care providers. Offers details on programs such as infant, toddler, preschool, prekindergarten, kindergarten, before and after school, summer camps. Careers, locator tool, and parents' resources are available.
http://www.childrensworld.com/
RE-SEED
Northeastern University program that prepares engineers, scientists, and other individuals with science backgrounds to assist middle school science teachers with teaching the physical sciences.
http://www.reseed.neu.edu/
School's Out
Find out about delays and closings of schools in numerous states.
http://www.schoolsout.com/
Fulbright Association
The U.S. alumni membership organization which supports and promotes the Fulbright Program of international educational and cultural exchange
http://www.fulbright.org/
Federal Register
October 1995 to date U.S. Department of Education documents.
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/
National Library of Education
US federal government's resource center for education information.
http://www.ed.gov/NLE/
Rate My Teacher
A site that allows students to anonymously grade their teachers
http://www.ratemyteachers.com/
Education and Human Resources (EHR) Branch, AAAS
Develops models, materials, mechanisms, processes, and networks. Conduct studies and analyses. Promotes real education that connects in-school and out-of-school experiences. Branch of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
http://ehrweb.aaas.org/
Two Worlds United Educational Foundation
Study abroad and student exchange programs for students and teachers who wish to travel or study an academic year, semester or summer abroad. FAQs, educational facts, program details, and contacts are provided.
http://www.twoworldsunited.com/
School Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
National program, funded by the EPA, that provides information for school administrators, teachers, parents and pest control technicians on reducing pests in schools while reducing the amount of pesticides.
http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/
Department of Defense Educational Activity (DODEA)
Supervises programs for the management of schools and education for children of military men and women, who are stationed at home and overseas. Page includes events calendar, curriculum, proficiency standards, and professional development support.
http://www.dodea.edu/
Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Network
Provides information from research and practice to those involved in educational improvement at the local, state, and regional levels.
http://www.relnetwork.org/
National Rural Education Association
Organization of rural school administrators, teachers, board members, regional service agency personnel, researchers, business and industry representatives and others interested in maintaining the vitality of rural school systems across the US.
http://www.nrea.net/
Huntington Learning Centers
Nationally franchised tutoring and enrichment programs searchable by zip code. Franchise and affiliate inquiry forms.
http://www.800canlearn.com/
Foundation for Excellent Schools
A nonprofit, national organization dedicated to bettering the nation's schools through outside funding and community involvement.
http://www.fesnet.org/
National Public School District Locator
Enter search data for a county or city to locate information on the school district including a list of schools.
http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/
International Student Guide
Resources for students worldwide who are interested in studying in the United States.
http://www.educationguide-usa.com/
Pennsylvania - Timothy School, The
An approved private non-profit day school in Berwyn serving children diagnosed with autism or pervasive developmental disorders (PDD).
http://www.timothyschool.com/
Regional Technology in Education Consortia
Established to help states, local educational agencies, teachers, school library and media personnel, administrators, and other education entities successfully integrate technologies into kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) classrooms, library media centers, and other educational settings, including adult literacy centers.
http://rtec.org/
State Regulation of Private Schools
A brief description, by state, of the legal requirements that apply to private schools. (Last updated in 2000)
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/RegPrivSchl/
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Seeks (CHCI) to link higher education resources with Hispanics throughout the United States. CHCI's mission is to develop the next generation of Latino leaders.
http://www.chci.org/
Education Week and Teacher Magazine
Articles focus on educational reform, schools, and the policies that guide them.
http://www.edweek.org/
National Head Start Association
A private not-for profit membership organization representing the 865,000 children, upwards of 180,000 staff and nearly 2,100 Head Start programs in America.
http://www.nhsa.org/
I Love Schools, Inc.
Charitable group connecting private donors to schools and teachers to help buy supplies not publicly funded. Sponsorship, direct donation, wish list.
http://www.iloveschools.com/
National Center for Science Education
Clearinghouse for information and advice to keep evolution in the science classroom and certain other theories out.
http://www.ncseweb.org/
Global Schoolnet
Links to schools, projects, professional development, teacher tools, worksheets, and lesson plans.
http://www.globalschoolnet.org/
Teaching Resource Center
Provides classroom teachers, administrators, and parents with affordable, innovative teaching materials and books for reading and math.
http://www.trcabc.com/
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Department of State
Includes coverage of International Visitor Program, Fulbright Program, Office of English Language Programs, Educational Information and Resources Branch, International Exchanges, and related programs.
http://exchanges.state.gov/
American Post-Secondary Schools
Find vocational and technical schools, plus colleges and universities, across the USA.
http://votech.about.com/msub1200.htm
National Education Goals Panel (NEGP) Archives
The NEGP was a bipartisan and intergovernmental body of federal and state officials created in July 1990 to assess and report state and national progress toward achieving the National Education Goals. Though dissolved in 2002, its publications and findings are archived here on this site.
http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/negp/
Education Law Association
Nonprofit, nonadvocacy organization that provides unbiased information about current legal issues affecting education in schools, colleges, and universities.
http://www.educationlaw.org/
High Road School
Specializes in serving students facing learning, language, and social challenges with schools throughout the North East and in California. Find news, events and information about their educational model.
http://www.highroadschool.com/
Cordell Hull Foundation for International Education
A non-profit organization assists in the recruitment, selection and administration for J-1 visa sponsorship for exchange teachers to teach in bilingual, math, science and ESL programs.
http://payson.tulane.edu/cordellhull/
HONESTI: Human Organization to Nix Extensive Student Tuition Increases
Working to educate students and parents about the high cost of education, and what can be done to protest large annual increases.
http://www.honesti.org/
National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)
An independent federal organization leading the national effort toward a fully literate United States in the 21st century.
http://www.nifl.gov/
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