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Government Organization Websites:
Education
Resources Information Center - ERIC,
sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
of the U.S. Department of Education, produces the world’s
premier database of journal and non-journal education
literature. The new ERIC online system, released September
2004, provides the public with a centralized ERIC Web
site for searching the ERIC bibliographic database of
more than 1.1 million citations going back to 1966.
Effective October 1, more than 107,000 full-text non-journal
documents (issued 1993-2004), previously available through
fee-based services only, will be available for free.
Parent
Information and Resource Centers - The
U.S. Department of Education created the first PIRCs
in 1995 to provide parents, schools and organizations
working with families with training, information, and
technical assistance to understand how children develop
and what they need to succeed in school. Today, more
than 70 PIRCs operate in almost all of the states across
the nation. They work closely with parents, educators
and community organizations to strengthen partnerships
so that children can reach high academic standards.
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California Department of Education
- The CDE's mission is to provide leadership,
assistance, oversight, and resources so that every Californian has
access to an education that meets world-class standards. The CDE
is committed to working in partnership with local schools to improve
student achievement.
ø Committee
on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives - The
current Committee on Education and the Workforce was established
on January 7, 1997. The Committee's basic jurisdiction is over education
and labor matters generally.
ø Department
of Public Instruction, North Carolina - Website provides
educators, parents, students, and community partners access to the
latest information about North Carolina public schools.
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Education Data
Partnership, California - How
does your school compare with similar schools? How
much do elementary districts typically spend on books and supplies?
What are AYP and API all about? You can easily find answers to these
and other frequently asked questions on this site.
ø Florida
Department of Education - DOE website details programs, policies,
and new initiatives for educators, parents, and students of Florida
public education.
ø National Center for Education
Statistics - NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting
and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States
and other nations.
ø National
Institute for Literacy - Most
of NIFL's funds support programs and services designed to improve
the quality of literacy programs nationwide.
ø New York City Department
of Education - Providing tools and resources for parents, educators,
and students of the New York City public school system.
ø Texas Education Agency
- The mission of the Texas Education Agency is to provide leadership,
guidance, and resources to help schools meet the educational needs
of all students.
ø U.S. Department of Education
- The agency of the federal government that establishes policy for,
administers, and coordinates most federal assistance to education.
It assists the president in executing his education policies for
the nation and in implementing laws enacted by Congress.
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