Hoover Library: *Education: Recommended Websites

U.S. Department of Education - State Contacts
Contact the department of education, the higher education agency, special education agency and adult education agency in your state.
Carnegie Council for Advancing Adolescent Literacy
A list of past commissions, councils, and task forces (including education) and their subsequent reports.
The Education Trust
The Education Trust promotes high academic achievement for all students at all levels—pre-kindergarten through college. Our goal is to close the gaps in opportunity and achievement that consign far too many young people—especially those from low-income families or who are black, Latino, or American Indian—to lives on the margins of the American mainstream.

What Works Clearinghouse
Evidence-based recommendations for educators to improve student outcomes. (National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE))

National Center for Educational Statistics
Common Core of Data
Data about public schools, public school districts and U.S. state education agencies that is collected annually by the U.S. Dept. of Education's National Center for Education Statistics.
StateMaster US Statistics, State Comparisons
Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings
School District Demographics
Search by state, county of district.

ASCD (formerly Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development)
Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is the global leader in developing and delivering innovative programs, products, and services that empower educators to support the success of each learner.
National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ)
Researches, evaluates, and provides information and guidance. NCTQ proposes new changes to restore and strengthen the teaching profession.
National Education Association (NEA)
The nation's largest professional employee organization: committed to advancing the cause of public education.
Maryland State Education Association (MSEA)
MSEA works to empower members to make a positive difference in their professional lives in order to elevate the quality of public education for all students.

*Education: Recommended Websites