Organizations

Links

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Peace Education Foundation

http://www.peaceeducation.com/

A non-profit educational organization that offers grade-specific, research-based conflict resolution and mediation curricula for K-12, as well as regional and on-site training.

Peaceful Schools International

http://www.peacefulschoolsinternational.org/

Provides support to schools wishing to have a peaceful atmosphere. Members, activities, reports, and related links.

Project HELP

http://www.project-help.org/

A national model of an early academic intervention program which offers supplemental classroom instruction to at-risk elementary school students.

Reforma

http://www.reforma.org/

U.S. association to promote library services to the Spanish speaking.

Rome International Schools Association

http://www.romeschools.org/

Since 1974 this consortium has encouraged an international curriculum. Site lists schools (a few have web links) following their philosophy.

School Councils UK

http://www.schoolcouncils.org

Educational charity provides training for teachers and pupils, in mainstream and special schools, to set up effective structures for pupil involvement.

Sunflower County Freedom Project

http://www.sunflowerfreedom.org/

A group of local citizens working together with former Teach for America teachers to improve the educational opportunities in the Mississippi Delta area. Find details about the region, the organization, its teachers, students and curriculum.

Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment (TRUCE)

http://www.truceteachers.org/

Childhood professionals who work to promote a positive play environment for children. Includes a toy guide, media violence guide, and a flyer about how to handle scary play.

The Boyer Center

http://www.messiah.edu/boyer_center/

Advances the vision of Ernest L. Boyer, Sr. by encouraging renewal in school and community, conducting research on critical education issues, providing resources which advocate integrated approaches to teaching and learning.

The Center for Innovation in Education

http://www.center.edu/

Provider of mathematics inservice and training.

The Center for Law and Education

http://www.cleweb.org/

Strives to make the right of all students to quality education a reality throughout America and to help enable communities to address their own public education problems effectively, with an emphasis on assistance to low-income students and communities.

The Center for Partnership Studies

http://www.partnershipway.org

A non-profit organization working to create a more peaceful, equitable and sustainable world through cultural transformation. Includes programs, books, education program, tapes, interviews and links.

The Classical Association

http://www.classicalassociation.org/

Gives information about classical events, membership of the Association and its academic publications. Includes the very useful list of classicists in UK universities and institutions.

The Concord Consortium

http://www.concord.org/

A nonprofit educational research organization devoted to educational innovation worldwide through creative technologies.

The Dictionary Project

http://www.dictionaryproject.org/

Nonprofit organization that provides free dictionaries to 3rd-grade students. Lists U.S. state and international projects, and ways for individuals to sponsor a project.

The Marine Society

http://www.ms-sc.org/

Committed to the education, training, and well being of professional seafarers.

The National Beta Club

http://www.betaclub.org/

Promotes character, develops leadership skills, encourages service involvement, recognizes achievement, and provides technological advantages to students in grades 5 - 12.

The Paideia Group

http://hometown.aol.com/paideiapgi/page/index.htm

Promoting Mortimer Adler's Paideia Proposal, an education methodology. Works with k-12 schools and higher education to design and introduce didactic instruction for facts, coaching for basic skill development and Socratic teaching for understanding primary works related to the curriculum.

The Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)

http://www.sacnas.org/

The mission of SACNAS is to encourage Chicano/Latino and Native American students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for research careers and science teaching professions at all levels.

TRIO

http://www.cwru.edu/stuaff/upwardbound/

A federally funded program committed to providing access to postsecondary education to low-income and potential first generation college secondary school students, beginning at the sixth grade through the 12th grade.

Western Association of Schools & Colleges - (WASC)

http://www.acswasc.org/

Accrediting information, directory of schools, calendar and affiliations.

Western Training Provider Network

http://www.wtpn.org.uk/

Modern Apprenticeship information service for businesses and for young people in the Bath, Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset area. Discusses benefits, operations, and occupations open to Modern Apprenticeship.

Wisconsin Center for Education Research

http://www.wcer.wisc.edu

A world-class research center that provides a productive environment where leading scholars conduct basic and applied education research.

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