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Federal Register
October 1995 to date U.S. Department of Education documents.
www.ed.gov

Education Week
Weekly news on American education issues. Searchable archives.
www.edweek.org

Rate My Teacher
A site that allows students to anonymously grade their teachers
www.ratemyteachers.com

National Library of Education
US federal government's resource center for education information.
ies.ed.gov

School's Out
Find out about delays and closings of schools in numerous states.
www.schoolsout.com

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
A civilian agency of the U.S. who oversees all oversea schools in military bases.
www.dodea.edu

International Student Guide
Resources for students worldwide who are interested in studying in the United States.
www.educationguide-usa.com

American Post-Secondary Schools
Find vocational and technical schools, plus colleges and universities, across the USA.
votech.about.com

National Center for Education Statistics
NCES collects, analyzes and makes available data related to education in the U.S. and other nations.
nces.ed.gov

Global SchoolNet Foundation
Provides online collaborative learning through projects, communication tools and professional development.
www.globalschoolnet.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.
nces.ed.gov

State Regulation of Private Schools
A brief description, by state, of the legal requirements that apply to private schools. (Last updated in 2000)
www.ed.gov

National Center for Science Education
Clearinghouse for information and advice to keep evolution in the science classroom and certain other theories out.
www.ncseweb.org

Huntington Learning Centers
Nationally franchised tutoring and enrichment programs searchable by zip code. Franchise and affiliate inquiry forms.
www.800canlearn.com

Foundation for Excellent Schools
A nonprofit, national organization dedicated to bettering the nation's schools through outside funding and community involvement.
www.fesnet.org

Pennsylvania - Timothy School, The
An approved private non-profit day school in Berwyn serving children diagnosed with autism or pervasive developmental disorders (PDD).
www.timothyschool.com

Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Network
Provides information from research and practice to those involved in educational improvement at the local, state, and regional levels.
www.relnetwork.org

AOL Real Estate: Schools
Directory of public and private K-12 schools, colleges and universities with information on enrollment, staffing and student demographics.
realestate.aol.com

Teaching Resource Center
Provides classroom teachers, administrators, and parents with affordable, innovative teaching materials and books for reading and math.
www.trcabc.com

Fulbright Association
The U.S. alumni membership organization which supports and promotes the Fulbright Program of international educational and cultural exchange
www.fulbright.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.
www.iloveschools.com

Education Law Association
Nonprofit, nonadvocacy organization that provides unbiased information about current legal issues affecting education in schools, colleges, and universities.
www.educationlaw.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.
www.nhsa.org

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.
www.chci.org

Project Grad
A non-profit organization working to improve the quality of public education for economically disadvantaged children in 12 targeted school districts across the USA.
www.projectgrad.org

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.
payson.tulane.edu

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.
www.heartspring.org

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.
www.reseed.neu.edu

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.
exchanges.state.gov

National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)
An independent federal organization leading the national effort toward a fully literate America in the 21st century. Features details on interagency management group, programs and services, and events.
www.nifl.gov

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.
www.highroadschool.com

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.
www.nemnet.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.
schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu

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.
www.twoworldsunited.com

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.
www.childrensworld.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.
ehrweb.aaas.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 country.
www.nrea.net

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.
govinfo.library.unt.edu

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.
rtec.org

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