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iEARN: International Education and Resource Network
http://www.iearn.org/
This is the site of a non-profit global network of more than 115 schools in the world that enables teachers and young people to work together online using the Internet and other new communications technologies. The projects aim to enhance learning and make a difference in the world through collaboration.
NC LIVE - North Carolina Libraries for Virtual Education
http://www.nclive.org/authhome.phtml
This site provides the North Carolina residents with free internet access to a large collection of electronic resources, including full-text articles from newspapers, journals, magazines, and encyclopedias, online print and audio books, and indexing for over 25,000 periodical titles.
The Education Arcade
http://www.educationarcade.org/
Research and development on video games that promote learning, focusing on commercial games as well as specifically designed educational games. Developed and maintained by MIT staff, students and affiliates.
Journalism Education Association
http://www.jea.org/
³The Journalism Education Association, Inc., is the only independent national scholastic journalism organization for teachers and advisers. Founded in 1924, JEA is a volunteer organization. Members of the Board of Directors, including the officers, are current or retired journalism teachers who have obtained their positions through national membership elections. Among JEA's members are journalism teachers and publications advisers, media professionals, press associations, advisers' organizations, libraries, yearbook companies, newspapers, radio stations and departments of journalism.² This site provides links to conference, calendar, scholarship and membership information.
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
http://www.aacte.org/
"A national, voluntary association of colleges and universities with undergraduate or graduate programs to prepare professional educators. The Association supports programs in data gathering, equity, leadership development, networking, policy analysis, professional issues, and scholarship."
Canadian Council for Geographic Education
http://www.ccge.org/ccge/english/geographyLinks/geographyLin...
"The Canadian Council for Geographic Education (CCGE), a partnership between The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and the National Geographic Society, was created in 1993 to promote geographic education in Canada. The CCGE has an educational network that includes 4,000 teachers from across Canada." This site, contains information on CCGE programs, teaching resources, and geography links.
Forum for Education and Democracy
http://forumforeducation.org/
Articles, research reports, and blog posts on public education reform issues by the conveners of the Forum, who include Deborah Meier, Theodore Sizer, and Linda Darling-Hammond.
National Art Education Association
http://www.naea-reston.org/
"Nearly 15,000 art educators from every level of instruction: early childhood, elementary, intermediate, secondary, college and university, administration, museum education, lifelong learning . . . also publishers, manufacturers and suppliers of art materials, parents, students, retired teachers, arts councils, schools . . . anyone and everyone concerned about quality art education in our schools. Founded in 1947 with the merger of the Western, Pacific, Southeastern, and Eastern Region Art Associations, plus the art department of the National Education Association (NEA). Fifty states plus the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions, most Canadian Provinces, U.S. military bases around the world, and twenty-five foreign countries. "
The Education Revolution
http://www.educationrevolution.org/
The website of The Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO), a nonprofit organization founded in 1989 to advance learner-centered approaches in education, provides resources for educators, parents, and administrators. Resources on the site include job and internship listings, information on democratic education and schools, innovative higher education programs, home education resources, fee-based guidance for starting a school in the form of mentorship listserve, and an extensive listing of links and resources.
National Geographic Education Guide
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/lesson_plans/ind...
Hundreds of very comprehensive lesson plans for science and social studies topics. Search these lessons by grade level (K-12) or by keyword. Some popular lesson plans include: "Introduction to Longitude and Latitude" for grades K-2, "Alike and Different: The Middle East and the U.S." for grades 3-5, "Sister Storms: Children of the Tropical Seas" for grades 6-8 and "Earthquakes: A Whole Lot of Quakin’ Goin’ On" for grades 9-12.
Education Week
http://www.edweek.org/ew/index.html
"The Web's authoritative source on K-12 education has been rebuilt to make it easier to tap into the wide range of resources, from the latest news to an extensive database of state indicators to the top jobs for educators." Site is the home for Education Week, Teacher Magazine, The Daily News, archived articles back to 1981, and state policy data. Site requires free registration for access.
CARET: Center for Applied Research in Education Technology
http://caret.iste.org/
A project focused on developing educational technology research and studies that can be applied to areas such as student learning, curriculum and instruction and assessment and evaluation. For example: how can technology influence student academic performance? CARET is a collaboration between the International Society for Technology in Education, Education Support Systems, the Sacramento County Office of Education with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
WonderKorner ... "Where Education meets Fun"
http://www.peak.org/~bonwritr/wonder1.htm
Find answers to questions like: What are fingernails made of? How far is up? Do kids in Italy like the same stuff as us? How can I convince my mom and dad to get a dog? Has Winnie the Pooh ever tried to get a job? This site also contains book reviews and a section called WriterKorner to help young people learn to write.
Funding Education Beyond High School
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide...
This site provides an overview of the Student Financial Assistance Programs, as well as how to apply for aid.
Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
http://www.sophe.org/
From the SOPHE website: "the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) mission is to provide leadership to the profession of health education and health promotion to contribute to the health of all people through advances in health education theory and research, excellence in health education practice, and the promotion of public policies conducive to health."
The Piano Education Page - Just for Kids
http://pianoeducation.org/pnokids.html
This great site lets you "time travel to meet a famous composer or pianist, learn how to have more fun with your piano lessons, get a great tip to help with your lessons, and even ask a piano teacher your own question!"
Chronicle of Higher Education
http://chronicle.com/jobs/300/100/6000/ccindex.htm
Academic job openings for librarians.
World Association for Online Education
http://www.waoe.org/
"The World Association for Online Education is an international professional organization concerned with online pedagogy and turning online education into a professional discipline. WAOE offers membership services relevant to educators concerned with teaching online, public services for international society, and collaboration with other educational organizations functioning in cyberspace. WAOE Websites are dispersed among many languages and countries with the main site disseminating general information about membership, communication channels, current projects and so forth."
The Journal of Library Services for Distance Education
http://www.westga.edu/~library/jlsde/
"A peer-reviewed e-journal, International in scope, publishing refereed articles focusing on the issues and challenges of providing research/information services to students enrolled in formal post-secondary distance education."
Idea Box: Early Childhood Education and Activity Resources
http://www.theideabox.com/
'This site is dedicated to the education of young children. It contains ideas, articles, projects, seasonal themes, and printable pages; all to help teach your child(ren) in a fun and interesting way! This page is for Parents, Teachers, Care Givers, Homeschoolers, and their children!" Features seasonal activities, arts & crafts, music & songs, recipes, projects & games, and online stories.
SA/VE Suicide Awareness, Voices of Education
http://www.save.org/
Started by five people who had lost loved ones to suicide, this site is devoted to information and awareness about depression. It is particularly geared to people who are suffering from depression.
Center for Public Education
http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/
This joint initiative of the National School Boards Association and National School Boards Foundation offers articles about public schools, guides to current education issues, a glossary of education terms, and summaries of recent research.
International Society for Music Education
http://www.isme.org/
"The International Society for Music Education (ISME) serves as the voice of the music educators of the world. It represents all levels and all fields of specialisation within music education. Its purpose is the advancement of music education throughout the world." Site offers information on publications, conferences, and affiliated organizations.
Higher Education Resource Hub
http://www.higher-ed.org/
Information resources in the field of higher education throughout the world including syllabi.
National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education through Technology, Media and Materials
http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/
National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education through Technology, Media and Materials is a project of the U.S. Department of Education which "promotes the effective use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive, physical and social/emotional disabilities." The site has online workshops for teachers, an online library, facilitated discussion, links to related sites, video profiles of successful programs and a mailing list.
Family Education Network
http://www.familyeducation.com/home/
"The FamilyEducation Company's mission is to help parents help their children succeed. We provide parents with the information and resources they need to actively participate in their children's learning process." This site addresses topics related to children of all ages and contains resources dealing with schools, news and policy, parenting, the Internet, health, learning activities, and recreation, among other topics.
American Savings Education Council
http://www.choosetosave.org/asec/
"A coalition of over 200 private - and public-sector institutions. ASEC, through its coalition of institutional partners, undertakes initiatives to raise public awareness about what is needed to ensure long-term personal financial independence. ASEC works to build individual and employer awareness of the basic principles of saving and retirement planning, including all potential sources of economic security. ASEC's goal is to make saving and retirement planning a vital concern of Americans and in the economic interests of employers."
MENC: The National Association for Music Education
http://www.menc.org/
"The mission of MENC: The National Association for Music Education is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all." Extensive site includes news, features, and a career and job center.
Connection: The Journal of the New England Board of Higher Education
http://www.nebhe.org/connection.html
Official site for the quarterly journal, "Connection: The Journal of the New England Board of Higher Education," in publication since 1986. It contains PDFs of issues since summer, 1998. The journal offers, "expert analysis and hard-hitting commentaries on issues from faculty diversity to sustainable campus architecture." The index of articles allows for subject-based browsing.
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The Internet Plasma Physics Education Experience
http://ippex.pppl.gov/
"This site contains Interactive Plasma Physics Topics, ranging from electricity, magnetism, energy, and fusion." Provides several animated lessons illustrating advanced physics concepts, including a "Virual Tokamak."
Association for Childhood Education International
http://www.udel.edu/bateman/acei/
The ACEI is "dedicated to the dual mission of promoting 1) the inherent rights, education and well-being of children from infancy through early adolescence, and 2) high standards of preparation and professional growth for educators." Find information here about conferences, speakers, journals & newsletters, committees, education publications & resources, and membership.
Journal of Technology Education
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/
"The Journal of Technology Education provides a forum for scholarly discussion on topics relating to technology education...In addition, the Journal publishes book reviews, editorials, guest articles, comprehensive literature reviews, and reactions to previously published articles." Past issues are fully available for downloading using the PDF format.
BMC Medical Education
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/
"Publishes original research articles in undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education."
Mariachi Publishing Company: Education Resources
http://www.sobrino.net/mer/
A collection of resources for mariachi enthusiasts including articles about mariachi styles like the Son Jaliscience, the Jarabe, and the Ranchera. The site also features a brief history of the mariachi tradition, a mariachi trumpet articulation guide, violin & trumpet voicing guide,vihuela chords chart, and tuning/strum charts
Global Education Database
http://qesdb.usaid.gov/ged/index.html
Search for international education statistics from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics and the Demographic and Health Surveys. View indicators for one country, or compare indicators across multiple countries.
Utah Education Network - K-12 Core Curriculum
http://www.uen.org/core/
K-12 content standards for the state of Utah. Organized by grade level and content areas such as language arts, math, science, social studies, and more. Standards available in HTML format.
Correctional Education Association
http://www.ceanational.org/index2.htm
The Correctional Education Association (CEA), founded in 1946, is a non-profit, professional association serving educators and administrators who provide services to students in correctional settings. The CEA is the largest affiliate of the American Correctional Association.
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
http://www.aahperd.org/
"For more than 100 years, the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD) has promoted quality education programs to improve Americans' total health and fitness. Specifically, AAHPERD, through its six national and six district associations along with the Research Consortium, promotes and supports creative and health-enhancing lifestyles to ensure quality programs in health, physical education, recreation, dance, and sport, and to provide members with professional development opportunities to enhance their knowledge, skills, and professional practices." Find out about AAHPERD programs at this site, the national convention, publications and products, or visit web pages for its national associations.
Education Research & Perspectives
gopher://gopher.ecel.uwa.edu.au:70/11/archives/education/erp
"An Australian based academic journal which is being made available electronically for the first time in its 42 year history. We hope that by doing so we shall reach a genuine worldwide audience. The journal welcomes articles on all aspects of education."
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Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education
http://www.tribalcollegejournal.org/
"On behalf of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium¹s member tribal colleges and universities, we provide information for everyone interested in American Indian higher education. Our culture-based publication addresses subjects important to the future of American Indian and Alaska Native communities utilizing both journalistic and scholarly articles."
Education Law Association
http://educationlaw.org/
"Education Law Association, formerly NOLPE, is a nonadvocacy, nonprofit organization that provides an unbiased forum for the dissemination of information about current issues in education law. Members include attorneys, school administrators, teachers and students from across the United States, Canada and overseas. Also hosts an annual conference and publishes several monographs and books throughout the year. The site gives an introduction to Education Law Association, provides information on the annual conference and seminars, provides membership information and a list of ELA publications, including online forms. Also included is a calendar for Education Law related events."
Home Education Information Resource
http://www.heir.org/
"HEIR is a non-partisan, non-sectarian, volunteer-only organization working to ensure that the people of Georgia and their government recognize home study, freely practiced in its diverse forms, as a legitimate choice and value it as a positive force for improving the quality of education."
Sports Media: Physical Education and Sports for Everyone
http://www.sports-media.org/
Sports Media wants to unite and inspire people who are interested in Sports and Physical Education. We provide a quality platform where athletes, coaches, teachers, students and instructors are able to exchange their bright ideas about PE and Sports.
Association for Science Education
http://www.ase.org.uk/
"Teachers helping teachers to teach science." The ASE is an organization, based in the UK, with an international membership of 24,000. Its members include "teachers, advisers, technicians, industrialists and others contributing to science education." The site provides membership information, links to free and reduced rate publications, links to schools on the Internet, detailed policy descriptions, and notifications of upcoming workshops.
Association for Death Education and Counseling
http://www.adec.org/
"The Association for Death Education and Counseling is a multi-disciplinary professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence in death education, bereavement counseling, and care of the dying. Based on theory and quality research, ADEC provides information, support, and resources to its multicultural membership and, through them, to the public." The site has a calendar of events and conference information. Some areas of the site, such as the membership directory, are for members only.
AIDS Education Global Information System
http://www.aegis.org/
AEGiS offers cutting edge information via HIV/AIDS specific publications and news sources from around the world. In addition, an array of reference materials are offered.
Dr. Blythe's Rainforest Education
http://www.rainforesteducation.com/
This site has lots of information about rainforests, including pictures of rainforests and the plants and animals that live there. You can learn about medicines made from rainforest plants and about the threats that rainforests are facing. Take a quiz, solve puzzles, and journey through famous rainforests.
Distance Education Clearinghouse
http://www.uwex.edu/disted/index.cfm
Information and resources relating to distance learning, including an Overview of Distance Education, News and Information, Interactive Delivery Systems, and Professional and Related Information.
U.S. Education Standards
http://www.education-world.com/standards/national/
Education World presents the objectives of the voluntary National Education Standards for the major subject areas. This site allows educators to stay abreast of the current efforts being made in the area of National Standards.
Education Week
http://www.edweek.org/ew/index.html
"Our goal is nothing short of being the place on the World Wide Web for people interested in education reform, schools, and the policies that guide them."
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The Science Education Gateway
http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/segway/
"The Science Education Gateway (formerly SII) is a collaborative NASA project which brings together the expertise of NASA scientists, science museums, and K-12 educators to produce NASA science-based Earth and space science curricula for classroom and public use via the World Wide Web. SEGway materials are produced by teachers in locally-grown collaborations with program staff at nearby partnering science museums. The partnerships support teacher-developers in acheiving the goals of teaching Earth and space science online, and provide them with the training technical support needed for their curriculum projects. This SEGway Web site is designed to help teachers locate and identify the resources they can use best and that fit their local curriculum and National Science Education Standards."
Education Travel Magazine
http://www.educationtravel.com/etm/
"Education Travel Magazine is read by professional student recruiters in over 100 countries worldwide. It is the only magazine written specifically for student recruiters who supply schools, colleges and universities with international students."
American Society for Engineering Education
http://www.asee.org/
"[This] organization of individuals, institutions, and companies dedicated to improving all aspects of engineering education." It contains information for individual and corporate membership with an application for individual memberships. It also has information on ASEE Fellowship programs, information on ASEE officers, student chapters, divisions, and announcements.
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
http://www.aace.org/
"The Association (founded in 1981) is an international, educational, and professional organization dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge, theory, and quality of learning and teaching at all levels with information technology. This purpose of AACE is accomplished through the encouragement of scholarly inquiry related to information technology in education and the dissemination of research results and their applications through Publications, Conferences, Divisions/Societies/Chapters, and Inter-Organizational Projects. AACE's membership includes researchers, developers, and practitioners in schools, colleges, and universities; administrators, policy decision-makers, trainers, adult educators, and other specialists in education, industry, and the government with an interest in advancing knowledge and learning with information technology in education. AACE's web site provides information about all AACE journals, including article abstracts; conference news and events, including Calls for Papers; educational/instructional technology position announcements; inter-organizational projects, including SITE--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education; and membership information."
Council of Ministers of Education, Canada
http://www.cmec.ca/
Coalition of education ministers to provide a national voice for Canadian education.
Genetic Education Center
http://www.kumc.edu/gec/
Everything you could ever want to know about genetics and gene makeup. Includeslinks to many other sites about genetics as well as resources for educators teachingabout genetics.
American Association for Higher Education & Accreditation
http://www.aahea.org/
"AAHE is the individual membership organization that promotes the changes higher education must make to ensure its effectiveness in a complex, interconnected world. The association equips individuals and institutions committed to such changes with the knowledge they need to bring those changes about." Site includes a directory of association activities, information on conferences, news and announcements, and information on Change, the association's bimonthly magazine. Information and links on current initiatives are also available.
Education for Enterprise
http://education-for-enterprise.tki.org.nz/
Need ideas for incorporating real world, practical lessons into classes and curriculum? Check out this site; although designed specifically for integration into the New Zealand curriculum, teachers from all over will find the ideas and resources useful and applicable.
American Council for Headache Education
http://www.achenet.org/
"ACHE is a national non-profit patient/physician partnership providing support for sufferers of chronic headache while working to educate the public about this terribly misunderstood illness." This website contains information on understanding, preventing and treating headaches, as well as physician referrals, support groups and related links.
Australasian Journal of Engineering Education
http://www.aaee.com.au/journal/index.htm
"The paramount objective of the Australasian Journal of Engineering Education (AJEE) is to generate interest in engineering education among academics and industry leaders within Australia, Asia and the Pacific Region. Another important aim is to provide an international forum for discussion, and to enhance the opportunity to exchange information on engineering education and industrial training at tertiary level, including the need for systematic and comprehensive research on methodology and curriculum development."
Special Education Resources on the Internet
http://seriweb.com/
"Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) is a collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education. This collection exists in order to make on-line Special Education resources more easily and readily available in one location."
House Committee on Education and the Workforce
http://www.house.gov/ed_workforce/
The committee that monitors legislation on education, child labor, school food programs, workers' compensation, vocational rehabilitation, labor wages and hours, and work incentive programs.
Great Lakes Center for Education Research & Practice
http://greatlakescenter.org/
The GLC focuses on identifying and utilizing empirically sound research to analyze initiatives and reports on public education. This includes serving as a "watchdog" on quality and standards for research and reports from think tanks, such as the CATO Institute and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Education-Related Newsgroups FAQ
http://learninfreedom.org/ed-newsgroups.html
A well annotated guide to Usenet groups related to education.
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National Deaf Education Network and Clearinghouse
http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/Clerc_Center/Information_an...
"Info to Go collects, develops, and disseminates information on deafness, hearing loss, and services and programs related to children with hearing loss from birth to age 21." Resources include links to publications, conferences, and psychological and social resources.
Broadcast Education Association
http://www.beaweb.org/
"The Broadcast Education Association is the organization for professors, students and professionals involved in teaching and research related to radio, television and electronic media education. There are currently more than 1,600 members."
Education World
http://www.education-world.com/
Education World is a periodical published in both print and electronic formats. The magazine addresses current educational issues. The online site includes many educational Internet resources.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html?s...
"The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts."
Education News
http://www.topix.net/education
"Education News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net," by Topix.net. "Topix.net was founded in 2002 with the specific mission of providing users the ability to quickly and easily find targeted news on the Internet."
National Council on Economics Education
http://www.councilforeconed.org/
This site offers many lessons and activities for K-12 students. For example, one lesson--"Hey, Mom, What's for Breakfast?"--has students choose their favorite breakfast foods and investigate costs associated with those foods. "Do You Always Own Your Own Private Property?" addresses eminent domain and the rights of property owners. Lessons include links to teacher notes, and the web resources included in lesson plans are carefully chosen.
American Society for Engineering Education Engineering Libraries Division
http://eld.lib.ucdavis.edu/
"The division consists of librarians and information professionals concerned with the support of engineering education. We are involved in the provision of library services and the development of innovative approaches to networking information services. Our role within ASEE is to promote the role of the library as an integral part of engineering education. ELD serves as a forum for engineers who believe that information access lies at the heart of engineering education." This list provides links to information regarding searchable archives, conferences, background, newsletters, publications, and links to engineering libraries
International Society for Technology in Education
http://www.iste.org/
"The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the largest teacher-based, nonprofit organization in the field of educational technology. Its mission is to help K-12 classroom teachers and administrators share effective methods for enhancing student learning through the use of new classroom technologies." Besides information about the organization, the site has teacher resources, including job postings in education technology.
Coalition for Education in the Life Sciences
http://www.wisc.edu/cels/
"The Coalition for Education in the Life Sciences ("CELS") is a national coalition of professional societies in the biological sciences. The mission of CELS is to improve undergraduate education in the life sciences by bringing the expertise and resources of the life sciences professional societies to bear upon critical issues relating to life science undergraduate education in the United States."
Their website provides Educational Activities Links, which are selected sites describing activities of life sciences professional societies towards improving undergraduate education. Also, Educational Organizations are listed as "Selected sites that link to professional societies in higher education and science education", "Selected sites on undergraduate biology education initiatives", and "Science curriculum recommendations designed for K-12 students but applicable to undergraduate education." A report prepared by CELS further promotes scholarship and learning in the life sciences. Finally, the site provides a curricular framework for introductory biology courses.
American Council on Education
http://www.acenet.edu//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
"The American Council on Education...founded in 1918, is the nation's coordinating higher education association. ACE is dedicated to the belief that equal educational opportunity and a strong higher education system are essential cornerstones of a democratic society. Its approximately 1,800 members include accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities from all sectors of higher education and other education and education-related organizations." Site includes a member directory, press room, information on a roundtable of executive search firms, and information on current ACE initiatives.
Education Center Online
http://www.educationcenteronline.org/
"Education Center Online offers online degrees, distance learning, and continuing education program information to college and university students, as well as adults who wish to further their education." Search by school, by program or by location. Get information on programs such as these: Business, Computer Training, Culinary Arts, Design, Education, Engineering, Film, TV and Multimedia, Healthcare, Hospitality and Tourism, IT Training, Legal Careers, Trade Schools and more.
Education, Training and Development Resource Center for Business and Industry
http://www.tasl.com/
"A free access online database where people can find resources when, where, in the form, and by the providers of their choice. They can also apply to register, purchase or request a proposal while online."
Institute of International Education
http://www.iie.org/
The Institute of International Education is a program designed for "men and women to study, conduct research, and receive practical training outside their own countries." "IIE administers 240 programs through which almost 18,000 men and women from 170 nations benefit annually. IIE forges partnerships between the public and private sectors to design and implement international programs and to provide technical assistance in all countries and all fields, including: Education, Business and Management, Science, Energy, Engineering, Environment , Arts and Humanities, Journalism, Human Rights." Contains program descriptions and application deadlines. Open to students, faculty, and professionals.
ALA Library Education and Careers
http://www.ala.org/ala/educationcareers/index.cfm
Want to be a librarian? Check out this resource for information about educational requirements and resources, career options, employment statistics, and professional development.
Association for Library & Information Science Education
http://www.alise.org/
"ALISE is an association of individuals and institutions devoted to the advancement of knowledge, learning, and service in the interdisciplinary field of Information Studies."
The Education Trust
http://www2.edtrust.org/edtrust
An organization that focuses on high academic achievement for all students with an emphasis on partnerships between colleges and K-12. This site provides reports, presentations, standards and other information on the latest advancements in schools.
Nelson Education - Political Science Discipline Home Page
http://www.hed.nelson.com/nelsonhed/discipline.do?discipline...
Government and political science information for Canada. Contains the Canadian Politics on the Web page where "you will find annotated links to literally hundreds of sites on the Internet that can help you with your research on Canadian politics and government. Many connections are provided to full-text documents as well as to useful graphs and maps."
Peterson's Education Center
http://www.petersons.com/
Online, searchable versions of the popular Peterson's educational guides. Active sections are private college-preparatory schools, undergraduate colleges, graduate and professional study and summer programs for kids and teenagers.
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Early Connections: Technology In Early Childhood Education
http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections/
"Learn what technology can and can't do in the education of young children. Early Connections provides research-based information and resources for those who work with children ages eight and younger."
Digest of Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/
A compilation of American education statistics. Information includes number of schools, number of teachers, enrollment rates, finance information and a host of other tables and charts.
ArtsEdNet- The Getty’s Art Education Web Site
http://www.getty.edu/education/
Do anything from planning a visit to connecting with other art educators. With a variety of lesson plans for grades K-12 as well as listings for opportunities for professional development, it allows you to integrate art with science, history, and a variety of other subjects.
EDsearch: Education Statistics on Disk (1996 Edition)
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/
"EDsearch: Education Statistics on Disk is a computer program developed by the National Library of Education (NLE) in the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) to provide convenient access to the wealth of education statistics published by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)." A DOS program which you can download directly from the site contains "over 2,600 tables, charts, and text files" from the following publications: 1996 Digest of Education Statistics; 1996 Condition of Education; 1995 Condition of Education (27 indicators); 1994 Condition of Education (24 indicators); 1993 Condition of Education (17 indicators); 1992 Condition of Education (6 indicators); Projections of Education Statistics to 2006; 1996 Youth Indicators; State Comparisons of Education Statistics: 1969-70 to 1993-94; 120 Years of American Education: A Statistical Portrait; Education in States and Nations: Indicators Comparing U.S. States with Other Industrialized Countries in 1991.
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Association of Christian Continuing Education Schools and Seminaries
http://www.accessweb.org/
"The name of this fellowship, Association of Christian Continuing Education Schools and Seminaries, describes its service (Christian continuing education) and its membership (schools and seminaries). Our acronym, ACCESS, most clearly describes our purpose: extending education to Christians that is ³access-ible,² given their commitments to family, work, community and ministry." The web site provides information for members; institutional and individual membership directories; and resources for educators, including the ACCESS newsletter, other ACCESS publications, and recommended print materials.
Association for Moral Development and Education
http://www.amenetwork.org/
The Association for Moral Education (AME) aims to foster communication, curriculum development, and research linking moral theory with educational practice. The website includes membership and conference information, a dissertation contest, and links to related sites.
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Homeschooling: all about homeschooling - from Home Education Magazine
http://www.homeedmag.com/
Find articles, reviews, resources, newsletters, discussion boards, and more about "issues of importance and concern to homeschooling families, advocates, and supporters." Home Education Magazine (HEM) has provided "focused and extensive coverage of homeschooling" since 1984.
Connection: The Journal of the New England Board of Higher Education
http://www.nebhe.org/connection.html
Official site for the quarterly journal, "Connection: The Journal of the New England Board of Higher Education," in publication since 1986. It contains PDFs of issues since summer, 1998. The journal offers, "expert analysis and hard-hitting commentaries on issues from faculty diversity to sustainable campus architecture." The index of articles allows for subject-based browsing.
Bibliographies on Education Issues
http://learninfreedom.org/bibliographies.html
Want to know more about teaching your kids at home? Whether you're just starting, or finding colleges for your students, this comprehensive bibliography offers sources for all your home school needs.
MOREnet (Missouri Research and Education Network) Online Resources
http://www.more.net/online/index.html
Provides access to several online resources to Missouri's K-12 schools, colleges and universities, public libraries, health care, state government and other affiliated organizations. Resources include EBSCOhost, NewsBank, NetSmartz Workshop, Missouri Resources, and more.
Stanford CS Education Library
http://cslibrary.stanford.edu/
Presents basic information about Unix, C Programming, Perl. Test new skills with games and puzzles.
Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME) Job Postings and Information
http://www.mame.gen.mi.us/
MAME is a Michigan-based professional association of more than 1400 school library media professionals most of whom work in K-12 school situations. This site has monthly job postings, and links to other job posting sites.
Education International
http://www.ei-ie.org/
"Education International is a world-wide trade union organisation of education personnel, whose 23 million members represent all sectors of education from pre-school to university 284 national trade unions and associations in 148 countries and territories." The site is available in English, French, and Spanish. It includes information on news, issues, conferences, publications, and events.
Association for Experiential Education
http://www.aee.org/
Resources on this site support the mission of AEE, "to develop and promote experiential education…to support professional development, theoretical advancement, and evaluation of experiential education worldwide." Information on conferences, research, publications, professional groups and a job clearinghouse are some of the offerings of this site.
WE LEARN Women Expanding/ Literacy Education Action Resource Network
http://www.litwomen.org/welearn.html
Women-centered literacy and adult education curriculum resources, such as lesson plans, information for literacy workers, resource list, conversation circles and links.
RAND Education
http://www.rand.org/education/index.html
Since the 1970s, this research organization has conducted empirical studies and analysis on education and the effectiveness of reforms, such as charter schools and class size reduction.
National Association for Bilingual Education
http://www.nabe.org/
Headquartered in Washington, "NABE is...[a] professional organization...devoted to representing both the interests of language-minority students and the bilingual education professionals who serve them."
Site includes information on conferences, legislation and policy, links, and discussion forums. Products and publications may be purchased online.
CURE: Cancer Updates, Research & Education
http://curetoday.com/
This free magazine "combines the science and humanity of cancer for thos who have to deal with it on a daily basis. CURE provides scientific information in easy-to-understand language with equally understandable illustrations."
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