Education
U.S. Department of Education
National Education Association
National Education Writer's Association
SchoolMatters.com
Free access to the largest collection of public education data ever assembled. ERIC Database
National Education Resources Information Center at Syracuse University offers research and materials from all federally funded labs. Council of Chief State School Officers
American Council on Education Association of School Business Officials National Association of Secondary School Principals National Association of Elementary School Principals School Nutrition Association
Many helpful resources, including food safety, legislative action, newsroom, recipes, nutritional facts, studies, etc. No Child Left Behind Reauthorization Database
Electronic School News PublicEducation.org PTAConnection.org Association of Boarding Schools National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators
Only a bunch of academics could have a title this long. It's a good site though, with links of interest and a newsletter. The American School Board Journal
Several trend stories and educational resources and studies.
EdWeek: Early Childhood Education Rankings (By State)
See how your state scored. CollegeBoard.com: The New SAT State-by-State Teacher Salary Survey
Averages by state. Starting salaries, etc. Center for Academic Integrity National Public School Locator Search
Searchable database on schools, number of students, student-teacher ratio, student body ethnic makeup; search by school name, location, zip, grade. American School Directory
Do searches for schools. SchoolFinder.com
Track down Canadian schools. U.S. Educational Resource Directory
A searchable directory of educational organizations. Search by form or by image map. ParentAdvocates.org
"Establish a national forum on the design and implementation of education policies that empower all children to achieve their personal bests in school and in life." National Center for Education Statistics
A complete electronic catalog and fast facts. International Archive of Education Data
Includes results of elementary, secondary, post-secondary and school library surveys, including synopses and raw data. Newsweek: America's Top 100 High Schools Department of Education: Public Education Data
Covers elementary and secondary schools from U.S.
Healthy Schools Network Family Taxpayers Network
Look up teacher salaries at Illinois public schools. Helpful research tool. U.S. Department of Education Statistics
Index of various manuals you can buy. Academe Today
Chronicle of Higher Education. PublicSchoolReview.com
Site offers free, detailed information on U.S. public schools combined with useful community data (e.g., housing costs) and maps of the surrounding areas. PrivateSchoolReview.com
Site offers free, detailed information on U.S. private schools combined with useful community data (e.g., housing costs) and maps of the surrounding areas. School Bus Data
Injury, accidents and other national statistics. School Bus Seat Belt Issue FAQ National Association of Pupil Transportation: School Bus Safety Nation's Report Card
The Department of Education administers NAEP in several subject areas and publishes quantitative results in the participating states. state results. National Center for Education Stats: School Locator
A great search tool. Overview of Public School Districts, 2001-02
From the National Center for Education Stats. Educating School Leaders Report Public School Student, Staff and Graduate Counts (2001-02) Miami Herald: Crumbling Schools
A great in-depth series on the poor shape of Miami-Dade County schools. College Opportunities Online
Links to more than 9,000 colleges, trade schools and universities in the United States. U.S. Census: Back-to-School Statistics National Tutoring Association Peterson's Grad School Resources
A good directory of graduate school links and background materials. College and University Pages
Links to nearly every school imaginable. EducationNews.org Education Week
Electronic version of the magazine. Daily news updates. National Assessment of Educational Progress
NAEP was mandated by Congress to monitor knowledge, skills, and performance of the nation's children. National Institute for Early Education Research MSN.com: Beating Scholarship Fraud
Seven tips from experts. FinAid.org: Basics on College Financial Aid Gap Year
Offers resources on taking a year off before college. Year Out Group
Offers resources on taking a year off before college. Beloit College Mindset List
This is an annual compilation that offers a glimpse of the world as seen through the eyes of each incoming freshman class at the Wisconsin college. Taking Off
Offers resources on taking a year off before college. Washington Post Education Coverage The National Home Education Research Institute Children's Defense Fund
The press releases section is a great source for new studies and news about poverty, safety, school cuts, etc. CNN's Education Page
Great breaking news and trend stories in education. School Facility Manufacturers' Association EduCause
Links to several good stories and education sites. Coalition for Student and Academic Rights (COSTAR)
A network of lawyers, professors and students aimed at protecting academic rights. Good for finding sources and backgrounding. Council for Advancement and Support of Education The Digest of Education Statistics, 2001 USCharterSchools.org FREE: Education Resources
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) makes hundreds of Net-based education resources easier to find. Features sections on technology, safety, etc. Quality Schools Now
This site allows people to share information about public schools and school staff who are either exceptionally helpful, or exceptional duds. It initially focusing on Genesee County, Mich., but it will be expanded until it acts as a gateway site to similar material for all of the United States. Sparknotes.com
This site has a section dedicated to the new SAT (new in 2004) that features stories, tips and answers questions about the exam. The Internet in Public Schools
The National Center for Education Statistics has survey results measuring Internet access in U.S. public schools from 1994 to 2000. SelectSurf Education Links
Links to several great education sites. Education Index GreatSchools.net
Privately run site covers mostly Arizona and California; may expand to other states. School Wise Press
Compare California schools by using variables such as test scores and demographics. MIT's World College and University Links Galaxy Directions Education Site NEA: National Teacher Shortage
Offers studies and stats. Schoolwide IDEA Book National Assessment of Educational Progress Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Home Page Office of Research and Improvement (OERI) Class Size Reduction Generation YES: Youth and Educators Succeeding
Several cool projects, including a youth technology mentorship program. Education Publications Curriculum Services Council of the Great City Schools Title I Report LessonTutor.com: Study Tools
Great for back-to-school stories, this is a list of study tools for school kids. Roll Call Online StudyWeb.com
Find helpful sites for research. Universities List AcademicInfo.net Research Resources
Has links on the 9-11 tragedy and other information. Socratic Tutor
This service requires a fee, but it coaches you on the Socratic method of asking questions. National Commission on the Senior Year
An education research and watchdog group on education standards. Special Ed News
Focuses on special education and student/teaching needs. Learning Exchange
News updates, education links and more. Nonprofitresearch.org
Awards non-profit and philanthropy grants. Site has a publications, newsletters, research and sources page that could be helpful to journalists. Schools to Watch
Organization promoting middle-grades school reform. Good place to find sources to speak on the topic. Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning
A good links/resource page, state resources and more. Plagiarism.org
This site says about 30 percent of all students plagiarize on every term paper turned in. Turnitin.com
A state-by-state breakdown of cybercheating, based on papers tested through Plagiarism.org's Turnitin.com program. CollegeSportsScholarships.com
This is an information and resource site for high school athletes who want to apply for college athletic scholarships. Teaches students basic communication skills. The Youth Free Expression Network (Y-FEN)
An anti-censorship coalition to challenge Internet filters, v-chips, abstinence-only education, etc. America's Alumni Directory SchoolNews.com
Features an alumni directory and more. Bullying Online
A UK journalist shares this site, which is based in England but deals with school bullying issues from all over the world. Many reference and tips for parents, administrators, kids, etc. Scholastic Research Tools: Women's History American Alumni Directory Universities.com
Nearly 5,000 listings of colleges, universities. Five College Archives Digital Access Project Women In World History Curriculum American Women's History: A Research Guide Internet Women's History Sourcebook Storydog.com
A children's reading website, where kids (ages 7-10) can go online everyday
(except Friday and Saturday), and read a short story which begins every
Sunday and continues with the same plot through the following Thursday.
Edutopia.org: George Lucas Educational Foundation
Video library, teacher training, development tools and more. Teacher Planet
Lesson plans, research, calendar of events and other resources for teachers. Includes some current events and journalism teaching resources.
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