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http://www.policyalmanac.org/education/index.shtml
Almanac of Policy Issues: Education Open in a new browser window
   Latest news, background information and links on U.S. elementary, secondary, and higher education issues.
   http://www.policyalmanac.org/education/index.shtml
http://ed.gov/americacounts/glenn/
America Counts Open in a new browser window
   National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century.
   http://ed.gov/americacounts/glenn/
http://www.edweek.org/clips/
Daily News Headlines Open in a new browser window
   From Edweek.
   http://www.edweek.org/clips/
http://www.geocities.com/edexhell
Edexhell - Success through Disqualification Open in a new browser window
   Campaigning for investigation into the UK examination board Edexcel, after a series of errors in papers, marking and information. Petition, timeline and other campaign details.
   http://www.geocities.com/edexhell
http://www.tellingthetruth.com/education_matters/
Education Matters - Essays on Public Education Open in a new browser window
   Sandra Nichols writes about bilingual education, safe schools, small schools and the importance of trust and good communication between students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
   http://www.tellingthetruth.com/education_matters/
http://www.edweek.org/
Education Week on the Web Open in a new browser window
   Weekly news on American education issues. Searchable archives.
   http://www.edweek.org/
http://www.runet.edu/~gstudies/sources/nz/keyaddr.htm
Educational Pathways to Power Open in a new browser window
   An address by Hilary Lips - recipient of the New Zealand Federation of University Women's Distinguished American Scholar Award - and distributed by Radford University's Center for Gender Studies.
   http://www.runet.edu/~gstudies/sources/nz/keyaddr.htm
http://www.nwrel.org/cnorse/
Equity Center Open in a new browser window
   Committed to helping public school personnel embrace the key concepts of equity and eliminate bias and discrimination in the context of their day-to-day activities.
   http://www.nwrel.org/cnorse/
http://www.academic.org/
Expect the Best from a Girl Open in a new browser window
   This site supports a national campaign for educational equity for girls in their early teens.
   http://www.academic.org/
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v10n2/laporte.html
From Inkwells to an Electronic Learning Community Open in a new browser window
   Commentary on technological wonders as they impact education.
   http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v10n2/laporte.html
http://www.fff.org/issues/education.asp
Future of Freedom Foundation: Education Open in a new browser window
   Collected essays presenting a libertarian perspective on the U.S. education system. Among the issues addressed are vouchers, compulsory attendance laws, and school violence.
   http://www.fff.org/issues/education.asp
http://www.heartland.org/IssueSuites.cfm?issId=3
Heartland Institute - Education Open in a new browser window
   Articles reporting on school issues and reform efforts in the US.
   http://www.heartland.org/IssueSuites.cfm?issId=3
http://www.heritage.org/Research/Education/
Heritage Foundation Research: Education Open in a new browser window
   Subject index of the think tank's policy papers on school choice, students' rights, charter schools, and other issues in U.S. education.
   http://www.heritage.org/Research/Education/
http://www.inyourrightmind.com
In Your Right Mind Open in a new browser window
   Focused on concern that the schools often fail students whose learning styles differ from the pattern labeled as "normal." Includes essays and an FAQ.
   http://www.inyourrightmind.com
http://www.ivbe.org
Independent Voices for Better Education Open in a new browser window
   Dedicated to improving education and educational accountability.
   http://www.ivbe.org
http://www.ice-online.net/
International Correspondents in Education (ICE) Open in a new browser window
   ICE is a world-wide network of freelance journalists and copy-writers who specialise in education issues.
   http://www.ice-online.net/
http://www.acenet.edu/resources/policy-research/
Internet Sources for Higher Education Policy and Research Open in a new browser window
   Links to higher education policy centers (both university-based and freestanding), associations, publications, and other policy-related issues, from the American Council on Education.
   http://www.acenet.edu/resources/policy-research/
http://www.lessontutor.com/policyissues.html
Lessontutor.com - Educational Policy Issues Open in a new browser window
   Essays about teaching and the politics of running schools.
   http://www.lessontutor.com/policyissues.html
http://webhost.bridgew.edu/jhayesboh/msca.htm
Massachusetts State Colleges Under Attack Open in a new browser window
   Massachusetts state colleges are a tremendous resource for the state, but the commonwealth's own Board of Higher Education seems bent on their destruction.
   http://webhost.bridgew.edu/jhayesboh/msca.htm
http://www.media-visions.com/education.html
Media Visions Open in a new browser window
   Articles and essays by journalist Ken Freed, covering issues related to literacy and educational technology.
   http://www.media-visions.com/education.html
http://www.hi-ho.ne.jp/taku77/
Moral Issues in Education Open in a new browser window
   Research articles and other essays regarding character education in the United States and Japan, by Taku Ikemoto
   http://www.hi-ho.ne.jp/taku77/
http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/2003/mar/homework/index.html
NPR : Homework: How Much is Too Much? Open in a new browser window
   NPR presents a multi-part series on homework -- how educators are balancing mandates to improve test scores against a chronic lack of resources and the need for children to have enough time to be children. [Four segments, each in Realaudio format.]
   http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/2003/mar/homework/index.html
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1182223
NPR Talk of the Nation : Intellectuals on Campus Open in a new browser window
   Join host Neal Conan for a discussion about intellectualism on campus. [32:31 streaming audio broadcast]
   http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1182223
http://www.npr.org/programs/specials/poll/education/education.front.html
NPR/Kaiser/Kennedy School Education Survey Open in a new browser window
   Public approves of higher taxes for schools, but wants fairness in funding; support weak for vouchers and unclear for charter schools. Read or take the poll.
   http://www.npr.org/programs/specials/poll/education/education.front.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/05/health/children/05SLEE.html
NYTimes.com - Sleep Is One Thing Missing in Busy Teenage Lives Open in a new browser window
   Many teenagers live in a state of chronic sleep deficit that can affect mood, behavior, schoolwork and reaction time. [Requires free nytimes.com registration to view.]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/05/health/children/05SLEE.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/02/education/02HONO.html
NYTimes.com - With Cheating on the Rise, More Colleges Are Turning to Honor Codes Open in a new browser window
   Research shows less cheating at colleges with strong honor codes than at those without them, so some campuses are adopting codes for the first time. [Requires free nytimes.com registration to view.]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/02/education/02HONO.html
http://www.ncpa.org/pi/edu/edu1.html
National Center for Policy Analysis Open in a new browser window
   NCPA's conservative positions on educational issues.
   http://www.ncpa.org/pi/edu/edu1.html
http://www.ncee.org/
National Center on Education and the Economy Open in a new browser window
   Policies, tools, technical assistance and professional development that people everywhere can use to design and implement effective standards-based education and training systems.
   http://www.ncee.org/
http://www.noindoctrination.org/
NoIndoctrination.org Open in a new browser window
   Read student postings about sociopolitical bias in college courses and orientations.
   http://www.noindoctrination.org/
http://www.toolpack.com/education.html
Organizational Development in Education Open in a new browser window
   Optimizing schools, colleges, and universities through proven techniques such as cultural change, strategic measurement, process consulting, and other methods.
   http://www.toolpack.com/education.html
http://www.nifi.org/reports/detail_issues.aspx?itemID=301&catID=17
Our Nation's Kids: Is Something Wrong? Open in a new browser window
   A report on people's thinking in national issues forums. This report describes what happened as people deliberated about issues related to our nation's kids: the values they drew on, the considerations they took into account, the costs and consequences t
   http://www.nifi.org/reports/detail_issues.aspx?itemID=301&catID=17
http://www.pepe.org
PEPE, Inc. Open in a new browser window
   The only organization in the Philippines specifically devoted to the advancement and propagation of the theory and practice of popular education. As part of its commitment to human development, PEPE provides education services to a diverse set of sect
   http://www.pepe.org
http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=12
People For the American Way - Education Issues Open in a new browser window
   Issues and articles.
   http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=12
http://www.flora.org/mike/
Popular EducationTool Kit Open in a new browser window
   Popular Education is a tool to raise people's critical awareness about the world around them, based on their personal experience. This site includes resources and exercises using Popular Education techniques.
   http://www.flora.org/mike/
http://www.saee.bc.ca/
Society for the Advancement of Excellence in Education Open in a new browser window
   provides non-partisan research, information and communication on education to Canadian policy-makers, education partners and the public.
   http://www.saee.bc.ca/
http://www.teachlearncelebrate.com/
Teaching and Learning Celebration Open in a new browser window
   Explores the best practices regarding current educational issues as presented by leading educators.
   http://www.teachlearncelebrate.com/
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/
The Condition of Education (USA) Open in a new browser window
   An integrated collection of the indicators and analyses published in The Condition of Education 2000, 2001 and 2002.
   http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/
http://www.specmind.com/vixen/undressing.htm
The Emperor's Nakedness: Undressing Ignorance in the Classroom Open in a new browser window
   Pedagogy needs a re-think.
   http://www.specmind.com/vixen/undressing.htm
http://www.kidsafenetwork.com/
The Kid-Safe Network Open in a new browser window
   A nation-wide educational program to teach children and parents about the dangers of child molesters. Learn special methods to avoid these dangers.
   http://www.kidsafenetwork.com/
http://www.highereducation.org/
The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education Open in a new browser window
   Provides action-oriented analyses of state and federal policies affecting education beyond high school.
   http://www.highereducation.org/
http://www.right-to-education.org/
The Right to Education Project Open in a new browser window
   A resource on the status of the right to education as outlined by the United Nations, supporting the work of the UN Special Rapporteur on education. Includes links to allied organizations.
   http://www.right-to-education.org/

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