National Education Association
National Education Writer's Association
National School Boards Association
National School Boards Association Blog
Center for Public Education
National School Boards Association research site.
SchoolMatters.com
Free access to the largest collection of public education data ever assembled.
ERIC Database
National Education Resources Information Center at Syracuse University offers research and materials from all federally funded labs.
Council of Chief State School Officers
EdMoney.org
From the Education Writers Association, this site tracks education spending across the country. Full of data, sources and other helpful research.
Association of School Business Officials
National Association of Secondary School Principals
National Association of Elementary School Principals
School Nutrition Association
Many helpful resources, including food safety, legislative action, newsroom, recipes, nutritional facts, studies, etc.
No Child Left Behind Reauthorization Database
Association of Boarding Schools
National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators
Only a bunch of academics could have a title this long. It's a good site though, with links of interest and a newsletter.
The American School Board Journal
Several trend stories and educational resources and studies.
EdWeek: Early Childhood Education Rankings (By State)
See how your state scored.
National Association of College Admissions Counseling
State-by-State Teacher Salary Survey
Averages by state. Starting salaries, etc.
National Public School Locator Search
Searchable database on schools, number of students, student-teacher ratio, student body ethnic makeup; search by school name, location, zip, grade.
American School Directory
Do searches for schools.
SchoolFinder.com
Track down Canadian schools.
U.S. Educational Resource Directory
A searchable directory of educational organizations. Search by form or by image map.
Parents United for Responsible Education
Public school parent advocacy group provides news, analysis and background information on issues.
American Association of University Professors
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
ParentAdvocates.org
"Establish a national forum on the design and implementation of education policies that empower all children to achieve their personal bests in school and in life."
National Center for Education Statistics
A complete electronic catalog and fast facts.
International Archive of Education Data
Includes results of elementary, secondary, post-secondary and school library surveys, including synopses and raw data.
Newsweek: America's Top 100 High Schools
Department of Education: Public Education Data
Covers elementary and secondary schools from U.S.
Family Taxpayers Network
Look up teacher salaries at Illinois public schools. Helpful research tool.
U.S. Department of Education Statistics
Index of various manuals you can buy.
Academe Today
Chronicle of Higher Education.
PublicSchoolReview.com
Site offers free, detailed information on U.S. public schools combined with useful community data (e.g., housing costs) and maps of the surrounding areas.
PrivateSchoolReview.com
Site offers free, detailed information on U.S. private schools combined with useful community data (e.g., housing costs) and maps of the surrounding areas.
School Bus Data
Injury, accidents and other national statistics.
SyllabusFinder
The Center for History and New Media at George Mason University has this search tool that helps you track down online course syllabi at universities around the world.
The National Commission on Writing
Reports, press releases and information on writing and education from The College Board.
School Bus Seat Belt Issue FAQ
National Association of Pupil Transportation: School Bus Safety
Nation's Report Card
The Department of Education administers NAEP in several subject areas and publishes quantitative results in the participating states. state results.
National Center for Education Stats: School Locator
A great search tool.
Overview of Public School Districts, 2001-02
From the National Center for Education Stats.
Educating School Leaders Report
Public School Student, Staff and Graduate Counts (2001-02)
Miami Herald: Crumbling Schools
A great in-depth series on the poor shape of Miami-Dade County schools.
College Opportunities Online
Links to more than 9,000 colleges, trade schools and universities in the United States.
U.S. Census: Back-to-School Statistics
Peterson's Grad School Resources
A good directory of graduate school links and background materials.
College and University Pages
Links to nearly every school imaginable.
Education Week
Electronic version of the magazine. Daily news updates.
National Assessment of Educational Progress
NAEP was mandated by Congress to monitor knowledge, skills, and performance of the nation's children.
National Institute for Early Education Research
MSN.com: Beating Scholarship Fraud
Seven tips from experts.
FinAid.org: Basics on College Financial Aid
Gap Year
Offers resources on taking a year off before college.
Year Out Group
Offers resources on taking a year off before college.
Beloit College Mindset List
This is an annual compilation that offers a glimpse of the world as seen through the eyes of each incoming freshman class at the Wisconsin college.
Taking Off
Offers resources on taking a year off before college.
Washington Post Education Coverage
The National Home Education Research Institute
Children's Defense Fund
The press releases section is a great source for new studies and news about poverty, safety, school cuts, etc.
CNN's Education Page
Great breaking news and trend stories in education.
The Ounce of Prevention Fund
Early childhood program provider and advocacy organization whose experts can help journalists with stories on the benefits of preschool, Head Start, and other early education programs for low-income children.
School Facility Manufacturers' Association
EduCause
Links to several good stories and education sites.
Coalition for Student and Academic Rights (COSTAR)
A network of lawyers, professors and students aimed at protecting academic rights. Good for finding sources and backgrounding.
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
The Digest of Education Statistics, 2001
FREE: Education Resources
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) makes hundreds of Net-based education resources easier to find. Features sections on technology, safety, etc.
Quality Schools Now
This site allows people to share information about public schools and school staff who are either exceptionally helpful, or exceptional duds. It initially focusing on Genesee County, Mich., but it will be expanded until it acts as a gateway site to similar material for all of the United States.
TeacherTube
Lesson plans, video, etc.
Journalist's Guide to Covering Adoption
Sparknotes.com
This site has a section dedicated to the new SAT (new in 2004) that features stories, tips and answers questions about the exam.
The Internet in Public Schools
The National Center for Education Statistics has survey results measuring Internet access in U.S. public schools from 1994 to 2000.
SelectSurf Education Links
Links to several great education sites.
GreatSchools.net
Privately run site covers mostly Arizona and California; may expand to other states.
School Wise Press
Compare California schools by using variables such as test scores and demographics.
MIT's World College and University Links
Galaxy Directions Education Site
NEA: National Teacher Shortage
Offers studies and stats.
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Home Page
Office of Research and Improvement (OERI)
Generation YES: Youth and Educators Succeeding
Several cool projects, including a youth technology mentorship program.
Council of the Great City Schools
Institute of International Education
Going2College.org
Look up state-specific aid programs for college tuition.
FinAid.org
Online guide to college financial aid.
TheClassConnection.com
Blog for college and high school students and teachers.
TeachforAmerica
National corps of outstanding recent college graduates and professionals of all academic majors and career interests who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools. Site has statistics and other education research on it.
RateMyProfessors.com
A different kind of teaching evaluation form. Produces some interesting answers.
LessonTutor.com: Study Tools
Great for back-to-school stories, this is a list of study tools for school kids.
StudyWeb.com
Find helpful sites for research.
AcademicInfo.net Research Resources
Has links on the 9-11 tragedy and other information.
Socratic Tutor
This service requires a fee, but it coaches you on the Socratic method of asking questions.
National Commission on the Senior Year
An education research and watchdog group on education standards.
Special Ed News
Focuses on special education and student/teaching needs.
Learning Exchange
News updates, education links and more.
Nonprofitresearch.org
Awards non-profit and philanthropy grants. Site has a publications, newsletters, research and sources page that could be helpful to journalists.
Schools to Watch
Organization promoting middle-grades school reform. Good place to find sources to speak on the topic.
Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning
A good links/resource page, state resources and more.
Turnitin.com
A state-by-state breakdown of cybercheating, based on papers tested through Plagiarism.org's Turnitin.com program.
CollegeSportsScholarships.com
This is an information and resource site for high school athletes who want to apply for college athletic scholarships. Teaches students basic communication skills.
The Youth Free Expression Network (Y-FEN)
An anti-censorship coalition to challenge Internet filters, v-chips, abstinence-only education, etc.
SchoolNews.com
Features an alumni directory and more.
Bullying Online
A UK journalist shares this site, which is based in England but deals with school bullying issues from all over the world. Many reference and tips for parents, administrators, kids, etc.
Scholastic Research Tools: Women's History
Universities.com
Nearly 5,000 listings of colleges, universities.
Five College Archives Digital Access Project
Women In World History Curriculum
American Women's History: A Research Guide
Internet Women's History Sourcebook
Storydog.com
A children's reading website, where kids (ages 7-10) can go online everyday
(except Friday and Saturday), and read a short story which begins every
Sunday and continues with the same plot through the following Thursday.
Edutopia.org: George Lucas Educational Foundation
Video library, teacher training, development tools and more.
Teacher Planet
Lesson plans, research, calendar of events and other resources for teachers. Includes some current events and journalism teaching resources.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and
Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Has sections on abuse, library search, statistics, online catalog, adoption information and more.
Project on Student Debt
Newsroom, experts, publications and other resources on student loans.
FinAid.org
Tips, calculators and other student loan information.
TeacherVision: History of Presidential Inaugurations
Amethyst Initiative
College presidents and chancellors who support informed and unimpeded debate on the 21 year-old drinking age.
Department of Education: What Works Clearinghouse
Educational intervention strategies site.
Play the News
This interactive game helps readers understand current events and news. It's created by a company called Impact Games.
College QuickFinder
Shows the average SAT exam scores of students that a college admits.
CollegeResults.org
Look up what percentage of a college's students graduate in four years.
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
National Cheer Safety Foundation
Deals with high school and college cheerleading safety issues.
Campus Explorer
Helps match students to prospective colleges. Full of background information on universities and colleges.
Education Social Networks
From EducationalNeworking.com, this page lists dozens of social networks for various levels of teaching and learning A must-bookmark.
100 Helpful Web Sites for New Teachers
Inside High Ed: Higher Education's Source for News, Views and Jobs
OneDegree.com
Social networking site built for individual university communities.
Reporter's Toolkit: Covering Sexual Assaults on Campus
From the Center for Public Integrity.
Journalism Research Social Network
Videos, blogs, discussion and other networking tools to cover what areas of online journalism you're researching. Site is founded by Paul Bradshaw from Great Britain.
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
News, events, curriculum, etc.
Academia.edu
Displays academics around the world in a tree format, according to what university/department they are affiliated with. It enables an academic to have an easy-to-maintain academic Web page.
