Chapter 10: Education Policy
Explore
Suggested Web Sites
http://edreform.com. Nonprofit organization founded to support
teachers, parents, and communities trying to bring reform to the public
schools. Information available on education issues, reports, current news and
updates, and links to other organizations.
http://nces.ed.gov. The
www.acenet.edu. The site for the American Council of Education,
which is the coordinating organization for higher education. It also conducts
research on issues of higher education and provides a clearinghouse for news
related to higher education.
www.aft.org. Site of the American Federation of Teachers, an
advocacy group that conducts research and publishes studies on a range of
education issues.
www.ed.gov.
www2.edtrust.org/edtrust.
Nonprofit organization that
focuses on schools in low-income areas and with high numbers of minority
students. Site provides reports, data, and news on related issues.
www.heritage.org/Research/Education/index.cfm.
Heritage Foundation's portal to its reports and information regarding its ideas
on education policy.
www.nbpts.org/. National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards site. Provides information regarding professional standards for the
teaching profession.
www.nea.org. Major organization representing teachers and
supporting public education. Reports and information available on a number of
education issues.
www.pta.org. National organization for the Parent-Teacher
Association, a child advocacy group that promotes engagement in the school
system as a way to help children.
www.publicagenda.org/issues/frontdoor.cfm?issue_type=education.
General public policy site that provides resources, options, data, and links
regarding issues of education.
www.ed.gov/legislation/GOALS2000/TheAct/sec102.html. Department of Education page that outlines the goals of the Educate America Act.