Elementary Education Web Sites
- Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Education (Western Illinois University)"The mission of the Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Education is to promote family-centered, research-based practices designed to improve educational opportunities for all young children."
- Educational CyberPlayGround"Reference directory of Resources Music, Teachers, Internet, Technology, Literacy, Arts and Linguistics for students, teachers, parents, and policy makers."
- Elementary Education (RAND Corporation)"RAND research in the area includes school reform, the role and effectiveness of teachers and school administration, and the increasing use of private-sector school management."
- Florida PBS Learning Media"PBS LearningMedia provides PreK-12 educators with access to free digital content and professional development opportunities designed to improve teacher effectiveness and student achievement."
- Office of Elementary & Secondary Education (OESE) (U.S. Department of Education)-- programs / initiatives -- office contacts -- reports & resources -- news -- laws, regs & guidance -- consolidated state info -- standards / accountability -- flexibility -- topics A-Z
Data Sources
- Data.gov"Harvests over 1000 different sources from federal, state and local open data sources to provide a comprehensive catalog of open government data."
- Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)Offers directories of schools and colleges by district and name along with press releases, publications, statistics, and employment opportunities.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
- National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)Statistics and reports on myriad health conditions.
- U.S. Department of EducationReports policies on federal financial aid for education, collects and disseminates research, focuses national attention on key educational issues, and promotes equal access to education.