NORTH AMERICA ORGANIZATIONS

American Council on Education
Coordinating association of USA higher education institutions.
www.acenet.edu

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
Addresses specific issues of Hispanic students pursuing a college degree (USA).
www.hacu.net

National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium
Provides adult education professional development, policy review and implementation.
www.naepdc.org

Public Education Network
A citizen's gateway to the world of public school reform and local education funds.
www.publiceducation.org

American Academy for Liberal Education
Dedicated to strengthening and promoting liberal education through accreditation and research.
www.aale.org

Center on Education Policy
The CEP is a national, independent advocate for public education and for more effective public schools.
www.cep-dc.org

United States Academic Decathlon
A team competition wherein students match their intellects with students from other schools across the nation.
www.usad.org

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
Includes news, publications, meetings, teacher preparation information, professional development, and state chapters.
www.aacte.org

Standard of Excellence in Teacher Preparation
The professional accrediting organization for schools, colleges, and departments of education in the United States.
www.ncate.org

The National Academy for Academic Leadership
Educates academic decision makers to be leaders for integrated institutional change that significantly improves student learning.
www.thenationalacademy.org

Education Commission of the States
Gathers, analyzes and disseminates information about current and emerging issues, trends and innovations in state education policies.
www.ecs.org

American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)
Advocating on behalf of individual institutions of higher education that are defined and controlled by their respective tribal nations.
www.aihec.org

Communities In Schools
Championing the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people learn, stay in school, and prepare for life.
www.cisnet.org

National Staff Development Council
Non-profit professional association committed to ensuring success for all students through staff development and school improvement.
www.nsdc.org

World Affairs Councils of America (WACA)
A network of councils that focus on international affairs and world affairs and also provide educational resources for teachers and students.
www.worldaffairscouncils.org

CAHSEE
National educational and scientific non-profit organization created to help minority science and engineering students to achieve academic excellence.
www.cahsee.org

The Education Alliance at Brown University
Advocates for populations whose access to excellent education has been limited or denied. All projects focus on applied research and technical assistance.
www.alliance.brown.edu

The Association of Teacher Educators
An individual membership organization devoted solely to the improvement of teacher education both for school-based and post secondary teacher educators. USA
www.ate1.org

Tutorial Association of America (TAA)
A group of professional educators offering their services as tutors throughout the nation for over 20 years. Offices located in Texas, Tennessee, and Illinois
www.wetutor.org

National Association of Federally Impacted Schools
Organization of school districts from throughout the country concerned with maintaining Federal impact aid funding for schools serving federally connected children.
www.sso.org

Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory serves the Northwest states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Assessment and program evaluation resources.
www.nwrel.org

New Acropolis Cultural Association
A nonprofit educational organization that offers seminars, classes, books and magazines on philosophy, metaphysics, the classics, mythology and ancient civilizations.
www.newacropolis.org

Center for Cultural Interchange
Exchange program for students in the U.S.A. and 30 other countries. School year and short-term programs are described, including information on how to become a host family.
www.cci-exchange.com

The Broad Foundation
Works to improve urban public education through better governance, management and labor relations. Includes news, articles, funding information, flagship initiatives and FAQ.
www.broadfoundation.org

The SERVE Center for Continuous Improvement at UNC Greensboro
An education organization with the mission to promote and support the continuous improvement of educational opportunities for all learners in the southeast United States.
www.serve.org

WestEd
National nonprofit research and service agency working with education and human development communities to advance learning opportunities for children, youth, and adults.
www.wested.org

Chinese School Association in the United States (CSAUS)
Association of Chinese schools, with information on activities as well as resources for teaching and school management. Site offers English and Chinese Simplified language options.
csaus.org

Find Out Why
A new program theme to help the United States develop the science-literate populace that can more ably meet the challenges of the 21st century. From the National Science Foundation.
www.nsf.gov

Council of Chief State School Officers
Nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education provides leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on major educational issues.
www.ccsso.org

Appalachian Regional Education Laboratory - AEL, Inc.
Conducts research and demonstrations and offers training programs in the field of education, including school reforms, in a service area that includes Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
www.ael.org

Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)
An independent, non-profit organization that advocates the right of every child to a quality education. Conducts research, develops education programs, and provides training and technical assistance.
www.idra.org

National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators (NAFEPA)
Seeks to increase the effectiveness of federal legislation for local education agencies. Background information, board of directors, newsletter, upcoming conferences, and related links are showcased.
www.nafepa.org

American School Food Service Association
Provides resources, education, support, and networking for business managers, food service directors, managers, or persons responsible for the administration of the food and nutrition services in schools.
www.asfsa.org

Southern Regional Education Board
Designed to help state policymakers and educational leaders more easily access the Southern Regional Education Board's information about elementary, secondary and higher education in the Southern states.
www.sreb.org

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Responsible for the accreditation of post-MD medical training programs within the United States. Accreditation is accomplished through a peer review process and is based upon established standards and guidelines.
www.acgme.org

National School Boards Association (NSBA)
Engages in a public relations program designed to increase public awareness of NSBA, the state school board associations, local school boards and issues directly affecting public elementary and secondary education.
www.nsba.org

National Council of Teachers of English
Membership is composed of elementary, middle, and high school teachers, supervisors of English programs, college and university faculty, teacher educators, local and state agency English specialists, and professionals in related fields.
www.ncte.org

The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL)
Carries out an integrated program of education applied research and development, information provision, technical assistance, and professional development to improve teaching and learning for all students in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
www.sedl.org

Minority Student Achievement Network
A coalition of 21 multiracial, urban-suburban school districts across the United States. The Network's mission is to discover, develop and implement the means to ensure high academic achievement for students of color, specifically African American and Latino students.
www.msanetwork.org

Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL)
A nonprofit corporation that helps Pacific schools improve educational outcomes for children, youth, and adults by providing research, development opportunities, training, technical assistance, group facilitation, information resource activities, dissemination, and evaluation services.
www.prel.org

American Society of Greek and Latin Epigraphy
A non-profit organization whose purpose is to further research in, and the teaching of, Greek and Latin epigraphy in North America. The Society fosters collaboration in the field and facilitates the exchange of scholarly research and discussion, both in the public forum and in published form.
www.case.edu

Laboratory for Student Success (LSS)
The Mid-Atlantic Laboratory for Student Success (LSS), one of ten Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) funded by the U.S. Department of Education to revitalize and reform educational practices in the service of student success through programs of applied research and development and services to the field.
www.temple.edu

Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning (MCREL)
Organization advocating standards-based school improvement programs. Includes news, issues information, research findings and curriculum materials. MCREL as the Regional Educational Laboratory and Eisenhower Regional Consortium for Mathematics and Science for the states of Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
www.mcrel.org

Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education
An organization comprised of more than 100 members with representation from business, industry, and labor; scientific and engineering societies; state and local alliances; education organizations; and governmental agencies. The mission of the Triangle Coalition is to foster collaboration among leaders in education, business, and government to improve science, mathematics and technology education.
www.triangle-coalition.org