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Information Resources for the Disciplines: PK-12 Education
- AfterSchool Program
Links to sites providing information on community programs, activities, running a program, and keeping current. - Aspira
Information on the education and leadership development of Puerto Rican and other Latino youth. - Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
Nationwide information network that acquires, catalogues, summarizes, and provides access to education information from all sources. Includes links to additional clearinghouses on numerous education-related topics. - Family Involvement in Children’s Education
A 1997 publication describing Title I programs that have overcome barriers to parental involvement in their children’s education. - Find Your School
Information used for school comparisons including student/teacher ratios, students by grade, sec, race, urban/rural, etc. - The Foundation Center Education Funding Watch
Free subscription to alert service - Georgia Department of Education
- California Department of Education
- Learning Disabilities Association of America
A source of fact sheets, bulletins, and other resources for individuals with learning disabilities, their families, and the professionals who work with them. - Learning Point Associates (NCREL)
Step-by-step guide to implementing strong, sustainable professional development to improve student achievement - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Collection of school and student data that can be compared to local data to illustrate need.
- National Center for Family and Community Connections with Schools
One of the best resources for designing family and community involvement components of grant proposals. - National Rehabilitation Information Center
Information on disabilities and rehabilitation. Includes a searchable database. - No Child Left Behind Overview
Preliminary overview of programs of and changes to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 - Parenting and Early Language Learning
Information and resources for parents and educators of bilingual children. Parent site is www.ncbe.gwu.edu. - Pathways to School Improvement
Information for schools interested in designing and evaluating effective professional development. - Scholastic’s Grant and Funding Connection
Links to government programs and web sites; map links to states’ education department funding sites; information on foundations supporting education initiatives. - SchoolGrants
PK–12 grant opportunities for schools and districts; grant-writing tips; links to useful online resources; examples of successful grant proposals - Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL)
Strategies and tools to address pressing educational problems. - Tech-Learning: The Resource for Educational Technology Leaders
Searchable database of funding opportunities for educational technology. - US Department of Education Research & Statistics
- US Department of Education Teacher Quality
Information on the latest research in professional development and information about the availability of grants to fund professional development efforts. - What Works Clearinghouse
Information on evidence based interventions, review of new education models, standards for evaluators; helpful in program design