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Morgan Quitno Press: Smartest State Award
Morgan Quitno Press: Smartest State Award: Annual state ranking of K-12 public education prepared by private research company based on factors such as test scores, expenditures, and student-teacher ratios. Data, methodology, press releases, awards. (K-12)
http://www.morganquitno.com/edrank.htm |
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ED NCES: Common Core of Data (CCD)
ED NCES: Common Core of Data (CCD): Search for data on school nationwide. Comprehensive, annual, national statistical database of information concerning all public elementary and secondary schools and school districts. (K-12)
http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/ |
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National Computational Science Leadership Program (NCSLP)
National Computational Science Leadership Program (NCSLP): Teacher training initiative from a consortium of universities and research institutes that combine math and science topics with computer technology and graphics software. Online teaching modules, partner institutions, and links. (K-12)
http://www.ncsec.org/ |
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Community Education Partners (CEP)
Community Education Partners (CEP): Works with communities and school districts to teach disruptive, low-performing kids. Now in Houston, Dallas and Philadelphia. (K-12)
http://www.communityeducationpartners.com/ |
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National Teachers Enhancement Network
National Teachers Enhancement Network: Program delivering teaching resources and professional development opportunities through the Internet directly to K-12 science teachers. (K-12)
http://www.scienceteacher.org/ |
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Council for Basic Education
Council for Basic Education: Independent non-profit, membership organization that promotes a curriculum strong in the basic subjects for all children in the nation's elementary and secondary public schools. (K-12)
http://www.c-b-e.org/ |
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Kids 1, Inc.
Kids 1, Inc.: Private provider of specialized education services for children and youth facing learning, language, and social challenges. Details on locations of day school programs including High Road Schools, High Road Academies, and Sierra Schools. (K-12)
http://www.kids1inc.com/ |
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Forte International Exchange Association
Forte International Exchange Association: International non-profit program that places high school exchange students throught the United States. Online application forms for students and host families. In English, Spanish, and Chinese. (K-12)
http://www.forteexchange.org/ |
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Standard & Poor's School Evaluation Services (SES)
Standard & Poor's School Evaluation Services (SES): Analytical tools and services including free, web-based reports on school districts for parents, educators, and legislators to make more informed decisions. Overview of services, programs, history, partnerships, and user guides. (K-12)
http://www.ses.standardandpoors.com/ |
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District Bug
District Bug: Capsule descriptions of each US public school by state and district, with address, phone number, grade levels, and demographics. (K-12)
http://www.districtbug.org |
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eRate Solutions, LLC
eRate Solutions, LLC: Kansas-based consulting firm assisting schools and libraries in several states with federal E-rate program applications. (K-12)
http://www.eratesolutions.com |
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Americans for Better Education Survey
Americans for Better Education Survey: Survey data and summary showing public support for the No Child Left Behind law of 2002. (K-12)
http://www.bettered.org/ |
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National Center for Independent School Renewal
National Center for Independent School Renewal: Find a school directory, news, and discussion groups. (K-12)
http://www.ncisr.org/ |
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American School Directory
American School Directory: Directory of 108,000 K-12 schools in the United States. (K-12)
http://www.asd.com/ |
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ArtsEdNet
ArtsEdNet: Resource from the J. Paul Getty Trust to support the needs of the K-12 arts education community focused on helping arts educators, teachers, museum educators, and others using the arts in their curriculum. (K-12)
http://www.getty.edu/artsednet/ |
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Great Schools
Great Schools: Profiles for public, private, and charter schools, by state. Includes tools to search, sort and compare based on test scores, teacher experience, and funding. (K-12)
http://www.greatschools.net |
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PSK.com
PSK.com: Provides public school rankings and ratings based on test results in New York, Florida, California, and many other states. Dated results are free, current results by subscription. (K-12)
http://www.psk12.com/ |
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MathCounts
MathCounts: Nationwide math coaching and competition program for middle school students. Puzzles and problems, registered schools, volunteer network, and discussion forums. (K-12)
http://www.mathcounts.org/ |
Additional
Information: Sites which specifically serve as resources for primary and secondary education, i.e. kindergarten and first through twelfth grades, across the United States.
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