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Project for Equity Representation and
Governance
ATTN: Kenneth J. Meier
Dept. of Political Science
Texas
A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4348
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- U.S.
Department of Education is the central page for all
projects, publications and other information available
through the Department of Education. This page includes
links to numerous other education sites.
- National Center for
Education Statistics (NCES) - The primary federal agency
for gathering data on education. This website contains an
online version of the Digest of Education Statistics as well
as information on the National Assessment of Educational
Progress (NAEP) also known as the Nation's Report Card.
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Regional Education Laboratories is a map of links to all
ten laboratories supported by the U.S. Education Department
to provide technical assistance to educators: NCREL, McREL,
AEL, WestEd, SEDL, PREL, SERVE, NWREL, LSS, and LAB
- The
Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy
maintains this site to provide easy access to the full range
of statistics and information produced by 70 agencies in the
United States Federal Government for public use
- EdWeek
includes current and past articles from EdWeek. It has an
efficient archival search that quickly finds articles on
topics of your choice
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White House Social Statistics Briefing Room offers
highlights of current Federal social statistics in the areas
of demographics, education, health and crime
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Trends in the Well-Being of America's Children and Youth
is a comprehensive collection of valuable and current data
from across several federal agencies, available in Adobe
Acrobat format from the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services
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Youth Indicators from the National Center for Education
Statistics at the U.S. Department of Education is a
statistical compilation of data on family structure, jobs,
education, and other elements. Where possible, long-term
trend data are provided
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Children Now in California offers valuable links to
other resources on comprehensive range of children's issues
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Federal Health Information Centers and Clearinghouses
lists several dozen resource centers operated by the Federal
government
- Justice
Information Center is a collection of clearinghouses
including that of the Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention, the Bureau of Justice Statistics,
and the Office of National Drug Control Policy
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National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilties
Information resources for people who plan, design, build,
and maintain K-12 schools. NCEF is part of the U.S.
Department of Education's Educational Resources Information
Center (ERIC)
- Fedstats: One Stop
Shopping for Federal Statistics - A web site with links
to all other federal agencies that collect and provide
statistics. Excellent for background information on
education.
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StatLib Index - A large library of useful statistics and
software programs. Not education based but with plenty of
applications.
EDUCATION POLICY
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The Learning First Alliance is a coalition of major
national education associations who cooperate strategically
to ensure high expectations for all students, positive and
supportive learning environments and parent and community
engagement in building high-quality schools
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The National Partnership for Excellence and Accountability
in Teaching (NPEAT) is a coalition of more than a dozen
national education groups that seeks to place the
improvement of teaching at the center of efforts to improve
schools. To this end, NPEAT addresses two central issues:
(1) the absence of agreement about effective strategies for
improving teaching among those who significantly influence
the capabilities and motivation of teachers and the
conditions of teaching, and (2) the discontinuity,
inconsistency and misalignment of policies and practices
that influence the quality of teaching across the career
continuum of teachers
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Education Policy Analysis Archives is an on-line,
peer-reviewed journal at Arizona State University that
contains articles of interest to policymakers
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The Electronic Policy Network contains thoughtful
analysis of policy questions, mostly from a progressive
point of view. Their home page has links to many member
organizations and affiliates of The American Prospect
- Policy.com
contains thoughtful analysis of policy questions, mostly
from a conservative point of view
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The Michigan Resource Center for Charter Schools at
Central Michigan University maintains a comprehensive
resource center, including state-by-state information on
charter schools initiatives and legislation
OTHER EDUCATION POLICYMAKER ASSOCIATIONS
EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS
STANDARDS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TESTING
- NYS School
Report Cards - County List - The site to get information
on student performance in New York schools.
- Welcome to the ETS Net
- The Educational Testing Service is a private organization
that administers a variety of tests including SAT, LSAT,
MedCat, GRE. A wealth of information in terms of reports and
statistics.
- The
College Board - The College Board is the organization
that oversees the SAT examination process. State by state
comparisons of SAT scores and a variety of other data are
located here.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
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U.S. Department of Education Technology Initiatives
contains much useful grant and policy information
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The National Center for Technology Planning offers
planning guides, articles of interest, state-by-state
technology plans, and links to other resource centers
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The Milken Exchange on Education Technology works on a
national agenda of putting technology in schools, connecting
policy to learning, research to practice, and public
investment to student learning
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North Central Regional Education Laboratory (NCREL) has
a technology section within its Pathways to School
Improvement program that contains a planning guide,
supporting information, and links to valuable resources
- T.H.E.
Journal offers news on the world of computers and
related technologies, focusing on applications that improve
teaching and learning for all ages. The site also includes
information on funding education technology and links to
vendors
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EdWeb: Exploring Education Technology and School Reform,
a personal project of an ed. tech. guru at the Corporation
for Public Broadcasting, contains articles on key policy
issues as well as links to other resources
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EdLinc is a coalition of education and library
associations (including NASBE) formed to present a united
front on the implementation of the "universal service"
provisions of the 1996 Telecommunications ACT
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MarcoPolo offers educators a no-cost, high quality,
standards-based Internet content for the K-12 classrooms
SCHOOL HEALTH
- Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Adolescent
and School Health, (CDC/DASH) is the key agency with the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services providing
support and technical assistance to the education community
in its efforts to improve the health needs of the nation's
students.
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National Association of State Boards of Education's Save and
Heathly Schools Project provides a description of
NASBE's programs aimed at helping policymakers and
practitioners create safe, healthy and nurturing school
environments for all of the nation's children and youth.
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Healthfinder is a gateway consumer health and human
services information web site from the United States
government which leads to selected online publications,
clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and
self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and
not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable
information for the public
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Pediatric Points of Interest, maintained by the
Department of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University and
Marshall University School of Medicine, is well organized
and easy to use guide of more than 2,600 Internet links for
health professionals, parents and kids
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American Cancer Society is sponsoring a major initiative
called Health for Success, aimed at strengthening
comprehensive school health education as "the best and most
economic way to fight [cancer]."
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National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is the
Nation's principal health statistics agency, offering
accurate, relevant, and timely data
- CDC
National AIDS Clearinghouse offers HIV/AIDS resources
and information about education and prevention, published
materials, research findings, and news about AIDS-related
trends
- PREVLINE
of the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug
Information offers electronic access to searchable databases
and substance abuse prevention materials that pertain to
alcohol, tobacco, and drugs
STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES
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