Research Guides: Education: Selected Websites

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Child Trends
Provides research and data about children and families.
Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University
Useful links of interest to those who are researching historical curricular materials as well the history of American education.
Education World
Education World is a complete online resource that teachers, administrators and school staff can visit each day to find high-quality and in-depth original content.
Forum on Child and Family Statistics
Offers easy access to federal and state statistics and reports on children and their families.
Learning Disabilities Online
Information on learning disabilities for teachers and parents.
Theory into Practice
Provides summaries of 50 major theories of learning and instruction which can also be accessed by learning domains and concepts.
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Dept. of Education
Created in 1980, the Department of Education's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
US Education Dashboard
The Education Dashboard is meant to spur and inform conversations about how to improve educational results – conversations among families, teachers, administrators, policy-makers, the business community, and other interested stakeholders.

Directory at the National Center for Education Statistics
A searchable directory of colleges, schools and libraries in the United States.

American Association of Community Colleges
Primary advocacy organization for community colleges at the national level. Provides community college research briefs and statistics.
American Federation of Teachers
Official Web page of the American Federation of Teachers
Canadian Association for University Teachers
Promotes the interests of teachers, professional librarians and researchers in Canadian universities and university colleges, advances the standards of their profession, and seeks to improve the quality of higher education in Canada.
Canadian Teachers' Federation
Official Web page of the Canadian Teachers' Federation.
National Education Association
NEA's 3 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs.