Education Guide
Recommended Websites
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development "ASCD is a global community dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading. ASCD's innovative solutions promote the success of each child." (ASCD website)
- Educational Associations and Organizations A list of educational associations and organizations available on the U.S. Department of Education's website.
- Federal Registry for Educational Excellence (FREE) "The Federal Registry for Educational Excellence (FREE) makes it easier to find digital teaching and learning resources created and maintained by the federal government and public and private organizations." (FREE website)
- Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) "The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to promoting access to and success in higher education for all students." (IHEP website)
- M.O.R.E. - Michigan Online Resources for Educators "Find lesson plans and curriculum aids searchable by subject or state standard." (Michigan eLibrary website)
- No Child Left Behind "Information on No Child Left Behind, including the Act and policy, and the Obama Administration's blueprint for reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act." (U.S. Department of Education website)
- Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) "Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) is a collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education." (SERI website)
- U.S. Department of Education "ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access." (U.S. Department of Education website)
Education Statistics
- Digest of American Statistics "The primary purpose of the Digest of Education Statistics is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school." (NCES website)
- ED Date Express "ED Data Express is a Web site designed to improve the public's ability to access and explore high-value state-level education data collected by the U.S. Department of Education." (U.S. Department of Education website)
- EdStats "...comprehensive data and analysis source for key topics in education." (The World Bank website)
- International Activities Program "Learn more about how U.S. education compares with education in other countries." (NCES website)
- National Assessment of Educational Programs (NAEP) "The National Assessment of Educational Programs (NAEP) is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas." (NAEP website)
- National Center for Education Statistics "The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations." (NCES website)
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS): Education Stats "...the UIS is the leading source for international education statistics." (UIS website)
Career Information
- Occupational Outlook HandbookFrom the Bureau of Labor Statistics
- O*Net OnlineOccupational Information Network
- Salary.comEnter your job title and city, state or zip code information in the search boxes.
Alternatives to Google
Search USA.gov for U.S. government documents - they often contain helpful
reports and statistics.
Search Internet Public Library for websites chosen by librarians.
Library Spot is a virtual reference desk, useful for finding facts.
RefSeek* is an academic search engine that may assist you in finding more
reliable websites.
Website Evaluation Tips
Who? Who is the author or sponsor of the site?
What? What is the background of the author?
Reputation? Is that source reputable?
When? When was the site last updated?
Relevance? Is the material relevant to your needs?
Info Type? Is the information fact or opinion? Can it be verified from another source?
From The Book Report, January/February 2000; "How to Use Soda Pop, The Blair Witch Project, and Other Methods to Help Students Learn to Evaluate Web Information Critically".