TRENDS IN EDUCATION

All Kinds of Minds - Translates latest research into developing programs to help struggling learners.

CNN/Education - National and international reports on every-day events in the states, such as fascinating field trips and more far afield happenings like Libyan purchases of laptops for school children.

Education News - Timely and relevant news on a wide-range of education topics.

Edutopia - Website produced by George Lucas Foundation.  Covers a wide-range of topics, from assessment to technology integration.

EricDigests - Brief reports and articles on topics targeted specifically for teachers.

PISA - Standardized assessment that measures math, reading and scientific literacy that is administered to 15 year-old students internationally.

Thomas B. Fordham Foundation - Conducts statistical research and analyses.

White House Social Statistics Briefing Room - Detailed information and statistics on national trends in reading and math performance.

UNESCO - Statistics on Educational Trends Worldwide.

 

EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Association of School Librarians - Advocates change and leadership among school librarians and active participation in the learning process.

International Reading Association - Members receive grade level publications, have access to latest literacy research and educational tools.

National Education Association - Support professional development and teacher education.  A valuable source for the latest in education news.

National Science Teachers Association- Provides professional development to support standards-based science education.

National Council for the Social Studies - With a mission to support and train social studies professionals, the NCSS provides research, lesson plans and news on trends in history education.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - Publishes a wide-range of mathematics publications, videos and a monthly newsletter.  Promotes math standards and  more rigorous teaching of mathematics.