| ASSOCIATIONS |
| American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) |
Leadership for educational programs |
| American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) |
Advancement of community college education |
| American Association of School Administrators (AASA) |
Professional organization |
| American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) |
Professional organization |
| American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) |
Extension of higher education to all citizens |
| American Council on Education (ACE) |
Forum for discussion on major higher education issues |
| American Educational Research Association (AERA) |
Encourages scholarly inquiry related to education and evaluation |
| American Federation of Teachers (AFT) |
Federation of teachers |
| Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) |
Forge covenants in teaching and learning |
| Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU) |
Promotes support for public higher education |
| Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) |
Promotion of baccalaureate degrees |
| Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) |
Special education |
| Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) |
Championing Hispanic higher education success |
| League for Innovation in the Community College |
International organization |
| National Association for Alternative Certification (NAAC) |
Alternative certification options |
| National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) |
Promoting excellence in teacher education |
| National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP) |
Advancement of community college teacher education programs |
| National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) |
Licenses educators nationally |
| National Center for Teacher Education (NCTE) |
PreK-12 teacher education advocacy |
| National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future (NCTAF) |
Improving the quality of teaching nationwide |
| National Education Association (NEA) |
Advancing the cause of public education |
| National Governors Association (NGA) |
Bipartisan organization of the nation's governors |
| National Head Start Association |
Head Start program support |
| National Indian Education Association |
Supporting Native education |
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| ACCREDITATION/CERTIFICATION |
| 50 States’ Certification Requirements |
University of Kentucky |
| American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) |
Alternative standards |
| Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
One of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States |
| National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) |
Defines standards |
| National Council for Accreditation for Teacher Education (NCATE) |
Professional accrediting body for teacher preparation |
| New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) |
One of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States |
| Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) |
One of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States |
| Regional Laboratory Network (Reels) |
National educational network of support for research-based school reform |
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) |
One of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States |
| Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) |
Improvement of academic degree programs through accreditation |
| The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) |
One of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States |
| Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) |
One of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States |
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| BILINGUAL EDUCATION |
| Standards for Pre-K-12 Students |
From teachers of English to speakers of other languages |
| Teacher/Tutor Organizations and Agencies |
State, regional, national, international ESL teacher organizations and agencies |
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| GRANTS / FUNDING |
| Annenberg Foundation |
Education and Youth Grants |
| ARCO Foundation Education Grants |
Teaching and Learning Related Grants |
| Arthur Vining Davis |
Private Higher Education & Secondary Education Grants |
| AT&T Learning Network Grants |
K-12 and Higher Education Grants. |
| Bank of America Foundation Grants |
Education Grants |
| Braitmayer Foundation Grants |
K-12 Grants |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Office of Indian Education Programs |
| Carnegie Corporation, NY |
Higher education grants program |
| Citigroup Foundation |
Supports organizations that deliver economic and financial edu to young people |
| Coca-Cola Foundation Grants |
National and International Grants |
| Corning Incorporated Foundation |
Grants for selected elem. and sec. schools, community colleges and four-year institutions |
| Education World - The Grants Center |
Learn about current edu grants, discover additional grant sources, and find grant writing tips and resources |
| Educational Foundation of America |
Education Grants |
| FIPSE - Funds for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education |
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education |
| Ford Motor Company Fund |
Education Grants |
| Foundation Center |
Collects, organizes, analyzes, and disseminates info on foundations, corp giving, etc. |
| GEAR UP - Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program |
Grant program designed to increase the number of low-income students prepared for postsecondary edu |
| Grants Alert |
Source for finding education grants. |
| GRANTS.GOV |
Allows organizations to electronically find and apply for more than $400 billion in Federal grants |
| Guide to Education Programs |
By the U.S. Dept. of Ed. |
| Humana Foundation |
Education Grants |
| Intel Corporation |
Intel Innovation in Education Grants |
| Lucent Technologies Corporate Contributions |
Teacher Development Grants |
| Mailman Family Foundation |
Early Childhood Education Grants |
| Milken Family Foundation |
Financial awards to education professionals |
| National Education Association Foundation |
Grants to education staff |
| National Science Foundation |
Programs for Elem, Sec, Undergraduate/Grad, Early Career Development, Integrative Research & Edu |
| Pacific Life Foundation |
Charitable Contributions Program |
| RGK Foundation |
Education Grants |
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Education Program |
Education Grants |
| School Grants |
PK-12 school grant opportunities |
| The Chronicle of Higher Education |
Grants information |
| Toyota USA Foundation Grants |
Family literacy, K-12th grade education, technical and higher education, environmental education grants. |
| U.S. Department of Education Grants |
Grants through the U.S. Department of Education |
| Union Pacific Foundation Grants |
Principals Partnerships and Community Based Grants |
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| JOBS |
| Academic Careers Online |
Academic job site |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Educational Employment Board |
BIA education job listing |
| Education World Education |
Career center |
| Ihire Secondary Teachers |
High school teaching jobs |
| National Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse |
National teacher recruitment |
| Teach for America |
Teach for America Corps |
| Teachers Support Network |
Education job search |
| Teachers-Teachers |
Teacher job search |
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| JOURNALS AND PUBLICATIONS |
| AACTE Briefs |
Timely news and commentary on issues related to teacher education |
| American School Board Journal |
Journal for school board members, educators, and the educational policy community |
| Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Smartbrief |
ASCD news briefs |
| Beyond the Journal |
NAEYC’s online journal |
| Department of Education Newsletters |
The Achiever, Education Innovator, Teacher Updates, OVAE Review |
| ECS Newsletters |
ECS newsbriefs: E-clips, ECS E-connection, ECS Governance Notes |
| Education Next |
Journal of opinion and research |
| Education Week |
Education Week's online website |
| National Staff Development Council Journal |
Quarterly staff development journal |
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| POLICY |
| No Child Left Behind |
US Dept of Ed NCLB Website |
| Office of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Office of US Dept. of Ed. |
| U.S. Department of Education |
Official U.S. Website |
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| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
| Education Hotlist |
Organized lists of resources By the Franklin Institute for science educators |
| Journal of Staff Development |
By the NSDC |
| Mentor Leadership and Resource Network |
Mentoring new teachers |
| National Foundation for the Improvement of Education |
Improving professional development |
| National Staff Development Council (NSDC) |
Staff development programs |
| Standards for Staff Development |
By the NSDC |
| Teachers Take Charge of Their Learning |
Article by National Foundation for the Improvement of Education |
| TeachSpaceScience.org |
NASA space science education resource directory |
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| RESEARCH |
| Achieve |
Resource created by nation's governors and business leaders |
| Achieving the Dream Policy Newsletter |
Policy newsletter published quarterly for Achieving the Dream states |
| American Education Research Association (AERA) |
Promotes the dissemination and practical application of research results |
| ¡Excellencies in Education! |
Latinos in higher education |
| Community College Research Center |
Conducts research on major issues affecting community colleges |
| Condition of Education |
NCES Annual Publication |
| Consortium for Policy Research in Education |
Research from 5 leading research institutions |
| Education Commission of the States |
Research to shape education policy |
| Education Next |
Journal of opinion and research |
| Education Statistics Quarterly |
Comprehensive overview of work done across all of NCES |
| Education Vital Signs |
U.S. schools facts and figures |
| Mcrel policy briefs |
Promote the best instructional practices |
| National Alliance of State Science and Mathematics Coalitions |
State coalitions of business, education and public policy leaders united for the improvement of STEM |
| National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP) |
Policy Briefs |
| National Center for Education Information (NCEI) |
Survey and data analysis, alternative teacher preparation and certification |
| National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) |
Federal entity for data related to education |
| National Center on Educational Outcomes |
Leadership in integration of students with disabilities |
| Nation’s Report Card |
National assessment of educational progress |
| RAND Corporation |
Edu research and analysis addressing challenges that face the U.S. and the world |
| Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE) |
research organization on education interventions, practices, programs and policies |
| U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Research and Improvement |
Supports university-based national educational research and development centers |
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| RESOURCES |
| 10 Myths & Realities About Community College Teacher Education Programs |
Community college teacher education program myths and realities |
| Center for Teaching Quality |
Improves student learning through developing teacher leadership and research |
| Corporation for National and Community Service |
Community service opportunities |
| Council of Chief State School Officers |
Public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education |
| Education Resource Organizations Directory |
State and Ed-funded organizations that serve your state |
| Disabilities Studies and Services Center |
Federal special education resources |
| IDEA Partnership |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| Inside Higher Education |
Online source for news, opinion and career advice and services for all of higher education |
| Institute for Education Leadership |
Programs, grants and research |
| Institute of Education Sciences |
Leadership in expanding fundamental knowledge and understanding of education |
| National Alliance of State Science and Mathematics Coalitions |
Math and Science |
| National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality |
National resource for strengthening the quality of teaching |
| National Council on Teacher Quality |
Advocates for reforms in a broad range of teacher policies |
| National Evaluation Systems, Inc. |
Testing industry leader |
| Regional Resource and Federal Center Network |
The Regional Resource and Federal Centers (RRFC) Network is made up of the six Regional Resource Centers for Special Education |
| SERVE |
valuable state education and government resources for six southern states |
| Stellarium |
Free open source desktop planetarium software |
| Teachers Count |
Teaching profession resources |
| Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative |
Helps teachers to improve student achievement by supporting their professional development |
| U.S. Community Colleges by State |
Links to U.S. Community Colleges |
| U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle & Secondary 2005-06 Occupational Outlook |
| U.S. Distance Learning Association |
Supports the development and application of distance learning |
| WestEd |
Nonprofit research, development, and service agency |
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| SALARIES |
| American Federation of Teachers |
Survey and analysis of teacher salary trends |
| Comparable Wage Report |
National Center for Education Statistics wage report |
| National Education Association |
State starting salary information |
| Salary Schedules.com |
Regional teacher salary comparison |
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| STUDENT FUNDING |
| Education Scholarships |
List of scholarships |
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
Federal aid process |
| Sallie Mae |
Student loans |
| Scholarships.com |
Scholarship database |
| Teachers Count |
Scholarships for future teachers |
| U.S. Department of Education |
Financial aid index |
| U.S. Department of Education: OPE |
Office of Postsecondary Education’s financial aid information for students |
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