Sites which specifically serve as resources for primary and secondary education, i.e. kindergarten and first through twelfth grades, across the United States.
Resource from the J. Paul Getty Trust to support the needs of the K-12 arts education community focused on helping arts educators, teachers, museum educators, and others using the arts in their curriculum. www.getty.edu/artsednet
Program delivering teaching resources and professional development opportunities through the Internet directly to K-12 science teachers. www.scienceteacher.org
Search for data on school nationwide. Comprehensive, annual, national statistical database of information concerning all public elementary and secondary schools and school districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
International non-profit program that places high school exchange students throught the United States. Online application forms for students and host families. In English, Spanish, and Chinese. www.forteexchange.org
Works with communities and school districts to teach disruptive, low-performing kids. Now in Houston, Dallas and Philadelphia. www.communityeducationpartners.com
Independent non-profit, membership organization that promotes a curriculum strong in the basic subjects for all children in the nation's elementary and secondary public schools. www.c-b-e.org
Private provider of specialized education services for children and youth facing learning, language, and social challenges. Details on locations of day school programs including High Road Schools, High Road Academies, and Sierra Schools. www.kids1inc.com
Analytical tools and services including free, web-based reports on school districts for parents, educators, and legislators to make more informed decisions. Overview of services, programs, history, partnerships, and user guides. www.ses.standardandpoors.com
Profiles for public, private, and charter schools, by state. Includes tools to search, sort and compare based on test scores, teacher experience, and funding. www.greatschools.net
Provides public school rankings and ratings based on test results in New York, Florida, California, and many other states. Dated results are free, current results by subscription. www.psk12.com
Teacher training initiative from a consortium of universities and research institutes that combine math and science topics with computer technology and graphics software. Online teaching modules, partner institutions, and links. www.ncsec.org
Nationwide math coaching and competition program for middle school students. Puzzles and problems, registered schools, volunteer network, and discussion forums. www.mathcounts.org
Annual state ranking of K-12 public education prepared by private research company based on factors such as test scores, expenditures, and student-teacher ratios. Data, methodology, press releases, awards. www.morganquitno.com/edrank.htm
Organized by the National Governors Association. During the Summit, participants will address recommendations in five broad areas: Restoring value to the high school diploma; www.2005summit.org
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