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Publisher: U.S. Department of Education Postsecondary Educational Institutions and Programs Accredited by Accrediting Agencies and State Approval Agencies Recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education 
 A database of thousands of programs, each of which is accredited by a "reliable authority as to the quality of postsecondary education." Searchable by name, accrediting agency, institutional or geographic region, location, type of institution, and number of students. From the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education. http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ Topics: College and University Education, Education Last updated Feb 9, 2005 Career Voyages
This Web site tailored for teens and young adults "features detailed information about the fastest growing industries and occupations, the skills and education required to prepare for them, job openings by area, and wages, licensing requirements and growth rates for numerous occupations." Includes information about "on-the-job training, apprenticeship programs for skilled trades, and two-year professional degree programs at community colleges." From the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.careervoyages.gov/ Topics: Education, Jobs & Work Last updated Oct 15, 2003 Legislation, Regulations and Guidance -- Education for Homeless Children and Youths - Grants for State and Local Activities
"This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, and flexibility provisions for Title VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which is intended to ensure that homelessness does not cause children to be left behind in school." http://www.ed.gov/programs/homeless/legislation.html?exp=0 Topics: Education, Housing, K-12 Education, Law, Law by Subject, Poverty, Social Issues Last updated Sep 22, 2005 Fifty Years of Supporting Children's Learning: A History of Public School Libraries and Federal Legislation From 1953–2000
"Drawn from more than 50 sources, this [March 2005] report presents descriptive data about public school libraries since 1953. Along with key characteristics of school libraries, the report also presents national and regional standards, and federal legislation affecting school library media centers. Data from sample surveys are presented at the national, regional, and school levels, and by state." From the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education. http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2005311 Topics: K-12 Education, Librarian Specialties, Libraries & Archives by Type, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Mar 16, 2005 Getting Ready for College Early: A Handbook for Parents of Students in the Middle and Junior High School Years
A guidebook to "help you and your children understand the steps you need to take during the middle and junior high school years to get ready for college." Covers making the decision, getting ready, planning ahead, and paying for college. From the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/pubs/GettingReadyCollegeEarly/ Topics: College and University Education, K-12 Education Last updated May 2, 2006 Religion and Public Schools
This Department of Education site presents current and prior administration policy about religion and prayer in public schools. It features the Feb. 7, 2003, letter that provides "guidance on constitutionally protected prayer in public elementary and secondary schools. This guidance explains the responsibilities of state educational agencies and local educational agencies with respect to this aspect of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)." Archive includes material back to 1995. http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/religionandschools/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Oct 30, 2005 Student Aid on the Web
This site from the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) program describes funding and loan repayment considerations relating to attending schools from elementary through graduate. Also find information about preparing for college, selecting a school, and applying to a program. Provides information for students, parents, and counselors. Available in English and Spanish. Searchable. http://studentaid.ed.gov/ Topics: College and University Education, K-12 Education, Money Last updated Oct 1, 2003 FAFSA on the Web
Determine eligibility, find the federal school codes, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online, and check on the status of a submitted application. The site also includes deadlines for applying and instructions for making corrections to an application. Some information also available in Spanish. "Please note that the paper FAFSA is not available from any website." http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ Topics: College and University Education, Money Last updated Aug 25, 2005 ERIC: Educational Resources Information Center
ERIC "is a digital library of education-related resources, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education. ... The collection consists primarily of electronic bibliographic records describing journal and non-journal literature selected by ERIC from 1966 - 2003." Also provides "more than 107,000 full-text non-journal documents (issued 1993-2004)." Searchable. http://www.eric.ed.gov Topics: Education Last updated Jun 10, 2005 Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM)
Annotated directory of Internet lesson plans, curriculum units, and activities pertaining to K-12 subjects. Users can browse sites by subject or keyword, desired grade or education level. They can also search by subject, keyword, title, and full text of the site description. Sources include the Living SchoolBook, the American Museum of Natural History, the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, Math Forum, and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. From the U.S. Department of Education. http://thegateway.org/ Topics: Education, Lesson Plans Last updated Dec 21, 2003 Search for Public Libraries
A directory of public libraries in the United States, Guam, Northern Mariana, Palau, and the Virgin Islands. Entries feature "identifying information, organizational characteristics, staff, income and expenditures, size of library collection, library services offered, and electronic measures." Includes bookmobiles, books-by-mail programs, and library branches. Searchable and browsable. From the Library Statistics Program (LSP), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/libraries/librarysearch/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Nov 24, 2004 What to Expect Your First Year of Teaching
Topics include toughest challenges, greatest rewards, adequate preparations, stupid questions, class sizes, high/low achievers, parental/community support, administrative duties, and more. Also includes "Tips and Strategies from First-Year Teachers," and "Veteran Teachers Talk." Based on discussions held among winners of the (discontinued) "First Class Teacher Award" sponsored by Sallie Mae (a corporation dedicated to education). From the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/pubs/FirstYear/ Topics: Education, Notable People Last updated Oct 15, 2005 No Child Left Behind
This official government website provides information about the No Child Left Behind Act, an "education law signed by President Bush on January 8, 2002." Includes an overview of the legislation, fact sheets, progress updates, news releases, and resources for parents. From the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/nclb/ Topics: Education, Law by Subject Last updated Jan 2, 2006 Educational Resource Organizations Directory (EROD)
A database of thousands of organizations providing current, subject-specific resources on education-related topics. Organizations include regional education laboratories, national research centers, and professional research organizations that offer information on a state, regional, or national level. Searchable, and browsable by organization type and by state and territories. http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/ Topics: Education Last updated Aug 24, 2006 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)
The "2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) measures the English literacy of America's adults (people age 16 and older living in households and prisons). NAAL builds on the previous national assessment of literacy completed in 1992." The NAAL website features reports, data tools, survey and literacy background, a glossary, and links to related materials about literacy. From the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education. http://nces.ed.gov/naal/ Topics: Education, English Language, Librarianship Last updated Dec 20, 2005 Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE)
The website for this U.S. Department of Education office provides "information, research, and resources to help prepare people for postsecondary education, successful careers, and productive lives." Find reports, speeches and presentations, statistics, details about grants and legislation, news, and topic pages for high school, community college, rural education, adult education and literacy, and career and technical education. http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/ Topics: College and University Education, Education Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Prepare My Child for School: Helping Your Preschool Child
"This booklet is for families and caregivers who want to help their preschool children to learn and to develop the skills necessary for success in school -- and in life." It includes sections on the education and development of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers; tips for preparing a child for kindergarten, selecting TV programming, and choosing child care; and related material. Also available in Spanish. From the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/parents/earlychild/ready/preschool/ Topics: Education Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Homeschooling in the United States: 2003: Statistical Analysis Report
This report, released in 2006, "represents the latest survey information from the National Center for Education Statistics on the prevalence of homeschooling in the United States." Find data on the estimated number of homeschooled students in the U.S., characteristics of homeschooled and non-homeschooled students, parents' reasons for homeschooling, use of distance learning, and related topics. From the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education. http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2006/homeschool/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Mar 10, 2008 25 Years After "A Nation at Risk"
This April 2008 report, "A Nation Accountable," follows up on a 1983 "national report, 'A Nation At Risk' [which] ... described stark realities like a significant number of functionally illiterate high schoolers, plummeting student performance, and international competitors." The 2008 report examines changes in curriculum content, standards and expectations, teacher quality, and related topics. Includes statistic charts and graphs. From the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/risk25.html Topics: Education Last updated May 15, 2008 Study on the Affordability of College Textbooks
Full text and accompanying material for the May 2007 report "Turn the Page: Making College Textbooks More Affordable." Topics discussed include strengthening the market for used textbooks, increasing library resources, adopting alternatives that lower prices (such as buying consortiums), implementing textbook rental programs, improving financial aid, and utilizing 21st century technology (such as online and electronic textbooks). From the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/acsfa/edlite-txtbkstudy.html Topics: College and University Education Last updated Aug 25, 2008 College.gov
This website "is being built by the U.S. Department of Education in collaboration with students. This site is intended to be the go-to source for information and resources about planning, preparing and paying for postsecondary education (such as 2- or 4-year colleges and universities, and vocational or career schools)." Includes sections on reasons to go to college, steps for finding and applying for colleges, and the basics of college financing. http://www.college.gov/ Topics: College and University Education Last updated Nov 5, 2008 Magnet Schools Assistance
Background about this program that "provides grants to eligible local educational agencies to establish and operate magnet schools that are operated under a court-ordered or federally approved voluntary desegregation plan." Provides definitions of magnet schools, details about eligibility, and links to publications about creating successful magnet schools. From the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/programs/magnet/ Topics: Education Last updated May 5, 2009 Education Department: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
This page compiles material on aspects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) pertaining to U.S. Department of Education programs. The fact sheet provides a spending breakdown for areas such as state fiscal stabilization funds, school construction and modernization, and college affordability programs such as the Pell Grant and tuition tax credits. Also includes program information, news releases, and related background and updates. From the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/ Topics: Education, Finance Last updated Mar 2, 2009 |
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