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Center on Reinventing Public Education
- "From its beginning, one question has dominated the Center’s work: How can urban school systems provide strong, coherent schools that create equal opportunity for all children?"
(University of Washington)
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Education Commission of the States: Education Issues
- Browse or search the Education Issues page, and don't overlook their collection of Links.
(Education Commission of the States)
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The Educator’s Reference Desk
- Formerly AskERIC.
(Information Institute of Syracuse)
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House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Search in Issues or Legislation sections.
(U.S. Congress)
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The Institute of Education Sciences
- It's mandate is to "to advance the field of education research,
making it more rigorous in support of evidence-based education."
(U.S. Department of Education)
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Learning First Alliance
- A private partnership of "twelve leading education
associations . . . dedicated to improving student learning in America's public schools."
(Learning First Alliance)
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NAEYC: Research & Reports
- Research on K-12 issues in education.
(National Association for the Education of Young Children)
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National Center for Early Development and Learning
- "NCEDL focuses on enhancing the cognitive, social, and emotional
development of children from birth through age eight."
(U.S. Dept. of Education; Univ. of North Carolina; Univ. of Virginia; Univ. of California, )
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National Center for Education Statistics
- "The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to
education in the United States and other nations."
(U.S. Department of Education)
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Projections of Education Statistics to 2013
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(National Center for Education Statistics)
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International Education Indicators
- Browse sections in menu.
(National Center for Education Statistics)
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School Matters
- "A place for parents, educators and leaders
to research information about public schools."
(Standard & Poor's)
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School Bus Safety Overview
- "Since 1991, your source for school bus and pupil transportation
news and information."
(School Transportation News)
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MarylandPublicSchools.org
- Events, recent publications, educational services for students, teachers, parents.
(Maryland State Department of Education)
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School Improvement in Maryland
- Examines the standards, process, data, and instruction.
(Maryland State Department of Education)
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No Child Left Behind
- Introduction, overview, executive summary, and fact sheets on this legislation.
(U.S. Department of Education)
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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(National Institute of Mental Health)
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IRSC
- A large collection of links on a range of special education subjects.
(Internet Resources for Special Children)
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LDOnLine
- Devoted to the issue of learning disabilities;
designed for parents, teachers, professionals.
(WETA; Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities; Lindamood-Bell; Mitsubishi)
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The International Dyslexia Association
- Visit the "Educators Community" for fact sheets, research, forums.
(The International Dyslexia Association)
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Learning Disabilities Association of America
- In menu on left, select "Research" or "For Teachers."
(LDA of America)
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National Center On Educational Outcomes
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(University of Minnesota)
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National Center for Learning Disabilities
- In menu on left, select "LD InfoZone."
(NCLD)
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National Dissemination Center for Children
- In menu on left, select "A-Z Topics."
Coverage is a little uneven, but there's something for everyone here.
(NICHCY)
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
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(OSERS, U.S. Department of Education)
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TeachingLD
- "The purpose of TeachingLD is to provide trustworthy
and up-to-date resources about teaching students with learning disabilities."
(Division For Learning Disabilities of the Council For Exceptional Children)
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IDEA Data Web Site
- "This web site provides public access to the most recent data
about children with disabilities served under the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)."
(U.S. Office of Special Education Programs)
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Transportation of Students with Special Needs
- "This website is devoted to the to-and-from school transportation
of children with disabilities and special needs."
(School Transportation News)
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Separate is not Equal: Brown v. Board of Education
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(Smithsonian Institution)
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Ms. Semple, Librarian, The Bullis School
last updated on 2009.06.05