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Secondary
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Advanced Placement Digital Library (APDL) 
 "Rice University, in collaboration with the College Board, is creating an online digital library for high school Advanced Placement (AP) students and teachers of Biology, Physics and Chemistry (BPC)." The site provides "a collection of Internet resources [presented in outline format] that have been reviewed for their educational merit in an AP or Pre-AP classroom." Searchable. Requires registration (free) to access links. http://apdl.rice.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Jan 21, 2005 Advanced Placement Report to the Nation
Annual report about Advanced Placement (AP) tests, voluntary tests taken by high school students for college placement and credit. Part I of the report presents data on racial/ethnic demographics and related information for public schools throughout the United States. Part II presents "data from all schools participating in AP worldwide, public and nonpublic, to identify schools currently leading the world in AP participation and performance." From the company that administers the tests. http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/homepage/50312.html Topics: Education, K-12 Education, Statistics Last updated Nov 16, 2006 Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)
This organization assembles "leaders in the public and private sectors in a unified effort to promote a national commitment" to an efficient, secure energy future. Find here content about energy conservation education, advocacy, and policy formulation, including elementary, middle, and high school lesson plans; sustainable school design; home and business energy check-up tools; and legislative analysis and updates. Many links to other relevant sites are gathered and described. Searchable. http://www.ase.org/ Topics: Energy, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans Last updated Jan 16, 2002 California Dropout Research Project
This project "was established ... to synthesize existing research and undertake new research ... about the nature of the [school] dropout crisis in California and help the state develop a meaningful policy agenda to address the problem." Features statistical briefs and research reports on topics such as which California school districts have the most dropouts, and alternative pathways to high school graduation. An affiliated project of University of California Linguistic Minority Research Institute. http://cdrp.ucsb.edu// Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Jul 29, 2009 California Reading List (CRL)
California Department of Education site developed "to assist [Californian] parents and students in selecting books written at a level of difficulty that corresponds with a child's ability to read. Drawn from California's recommended literature lists for students [K-12], the reading lists on this site have been specifically tailored to match the achievement level of each student who participated in the statewide assessment program." Searchable; scope by grade level, reading list, and other factors. http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/readinglist.asp Topics: Children's Literature, K-12 Education, Literature & Books Last updated May 10, 2004 The ChemCollective: Online Resources for Teaching and Learning Chemistry
"Virtual labs, scenario-based learning activities, and concepts tests [that] can be incorporated into ... teaching approaches as pre-labs, alternatives to textbook homework, and in-class activities." Intended for college and high school teachers "interested in using, assessing, and creating engaging online activities for chemistry education." The site is maintained by faculty and staff at Carnegie Mellon University and sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Science Digital Library (NSDL). http://www.chemcollective.org/ Topics: K-12 Education, Science, Science Last updated Apr 17, 2005 Cornell University Center for Advanced Computing: Science & Arts Gateway
A briefly annotated subject guide to websites "in mathematics and science for educators and students in grades 9-12, although teachers of other levels may find these materials helpful." Includes links to related journals and research articles, conferences for teachers and students, funding opportunities, virtual field trips, and online museums. http://www.cac.cornell.edu/Education/SAGE.aspx Topics: K-12 Education, Mathematics Last updated Nov 10, 2009 CPRE: Consortium for Policy Research in Education
CPRE "unites researchers from ... the University of Pennsylvania, Teachers College Columbia University, Harvard University, Stanford University, the University of Michigan, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Northwestern University in an effort to improve elementary and secondary education through practical research." The site features current research in education as well as links to related organizations. Resources include policy briefs, case studies, state profiles, and electronic newsletters. http://www.cpre.org/ Topics: Education, K-12 Education Last updated May 26, 2008 The Declining American High School Graduation Rate: Evidence, Sources, and Consequences
This 2008 research summary considers U.S. high school graduation rates in the 20th century. The summary notes that "the high school graduation rate is a barometer of the health of American society and the skill level of its future workforce." Includes a data table showing the source of change in college graduation rates (one source being high school graduation) for those born 1900-1949 and those born 1950-1980. From the National Bureau of Economic Research. http://www.nber.org/reporter/2008number1/heckman.html Topics: Education, K-12 Education Last updated May 28, 2008 Distance Education and Training Council
The only nationally recognized accrediting body for distance-learning programs. Accredits high school and post-secondary programs through the Masters degree. Web site includes a Directory of Accredited Institutions, Subjects Taughts, High School Programs, and Degree Programs. http://www.detc.org/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, Internet, K-12 Education Last updated Mar 5, 2001 Education Finance Statistics Center
This site contains surveys, reports, and other government information on U.S. elementary and secondary public and private education finance, as well as graphs and charts depicting national and state comparison data. There is also a Peer Search database which enables users to compare the finances of a school district with districts sharing similar characteristics, plus a section on school finance litigation. Part of the National Center for Education Statistics Web site. http://nces.ed.gov/edfin/ Topics: Education, Finance, K-12 Education, Statistics Last updated Mar 26, 2002 ETS: Educational Testing Service
Information on the Advanced Placement Program (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers (PRAXIS), the Scholastic Assessment Tests (SAT) for reasoning and specific subjects, The School Leadership Series, the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Includes a list of test centers and links to test registration sites. http://www.ets.org/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, K-12 Education Last updated May 23, 2006 Foreign Language Test Database
A searchable database of secondary and college level language proficiency exams for languages other than English. "[I]t currently contains [information about] more than 140 tests in 63 languages." Test profiles list test author or publisher, how and when the test is administered, format, and other details. Find tests by language, target population, intended test level and use, and areas assessed. A project of Georgetown University, The George Washington University, and the Center for Applied Linguistics. http://www.cal.org/calwebdb/fltest/ Topics: College and University Education, K-12 Education Last updated Nov 1, 2007 From Carbons to Computers: The Changing American Office
"An educational resource intended for middle and high schools students, their teachers, and the general public" about the birth and growth of the American office. The site features a timeline and illustrated essays about office equipment, office organization, and the global office. Also includes lesson plans and a bibliography. From the Smithsonian Institution. http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/carbons/start.html Topics: Business, Business, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans Last updated Feb 8, 2006 GED Preparation Resources on the Web
Links to lesson plans for teachers and practice exercises for those planning on taking the General Educational Development (GED) exam. Also provides links to materials on specific subjects, including social studies, writing, science, math, and literature and the arts. From the Maryland Adult Literacy Resource Center. http://www.umbc.edu/alrc/ged_resources.html Topics: Education, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans Last updated Jul 8, 2009 General Educational Development (GED) Testing Service
The GED Testing Service offers information for prospective test-takers, such as what to expect on the tests, types of questions asked, sample test questions, understanding test results, and resources for test-takers with disabilities. Searchable. http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=GEDTS Topics: Education, K-12 Education Last updated Apr 28, 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 Graduation Speeches (Yahoo)
A directory of links to many memorable commencement addresses delivered over the years from such personalities as John F. Kennedy, Oprah Winfrey, Robert Pinsky, Madeleine K. Albright, David Bowie, Bill Clinton, Nora Ephron, George H. W. Bush, and more. Also, there are links to select speeches from high school seniors, whose messages "carry words of wisdom, cherished memories and hope for the future." http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/Graduation/Speeches/ Topics: Education, Government, K-12 Education, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name Last updated Aug 1, 2002 High School Environmental Center
This U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) site pulls together information for high school students about environmental issues. Includes annotated listings of Web sites (both within the EPA and from other resources) for air pollution and the atmosphere, waste and recycling, water, conservation, ecosystems, health and safety, and communities. Also includes information about careers, internships, community service projects, and awards and competitions. Searchable. http://www.epa.gov/highschool/ Topics: Education, Environment, K-12 Education Last updated Oct 14, 2003 High School Exit Exams
A collection of reports discussing high school exit exams as employed in many U.S. states. Topics addressed include the impact of exit exams on curricula, characteristics of exit exams, and the relationship of exit exams to other education policies, such as the federal No Child Left Behind Act. From the Center on Education Policy (CEP). http://www.cep-dc.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=493&parentID=481 Topics: K-12 Education, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Oct 6, 2009 International Comparisons in Education
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), through the International Activities Program and the Annual Reports Program, collects, analyzes, and disseminates "statistics and other data related to education in the United States and other nations." The site includes education indicators and trends in mathematics and science, reading, civic education, and adult literacy. Data also available relating to primary, secondary, and higher education. http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/international/ Topics: Education, K-12 Education, Statistics Last updated Oct 22, 2003 Justice Learning: Civic Education in the Real World
"Justice Learning is an innovative approach for engaging high school students in informed political discourse. The website uses audio from the Justice Talking [NPR] radio show and articles from The New York Times to teach students about reasoned debate and the often-conflicting values inherent in our democracy." (Note: Justice Learning's grant funding expired June 2008 and the project has been closed.) http://www.justicelearning.org/ Topics: Government, Government, K-12 Education Last updated Jun 8, 2009 LifeWorks
This site explores over 100 careers in the health and medical sciences. Designed as a resource for middle and high school students, the site provides information about the required education, working conditions, salaries, and job outlook, as well as interviews with successful people working in the field. It also offers general information about preparing for college. Searchable by job, salary, education, and interest. http://www.science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks.nsf/ Topics: Education, Health & Medical Disciplines, Jobs & Work, K-12 Education Last updated May 25, 2005 The Mint
An economics and money management primer for middle school and high school students that addresses how to earn, budget, save, and invest money. Covers the stock market, credit cards, inflation, income, expenses, interest rates, the relationship between higher education and earning potential, and more. Includes a section for teachers and parents. Maintained by the National Council on Economic Education, which "promot[es] economic literacy with students and their teachers." Searchable. http://www.themint.org/ Topics: Finance, Investing, K-12 Education Last updated Apr 21, 2004 MixitUp
Website for this project "supporting student efforts to identify, question and cross social boundaries within their schools and communities." In addition to information about the program and the annual Mix it Up Lunch Day, the site feature a large collection of stories from student activists, on issues such as moving past labels and stereotypes, bullying, standardized testing, segregated proms, and wearing a Muslim hijab. From the Southern Poverty Law Center's Teaching Tolerance program. http://www.tolerance.org/mix-it-up Topics: K-12 Education, Social Issues Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Monarch Watch
A site developed to further science education in elementary and secondary schools, written in easy-to-understand language, that investigates the migration of the Monarch butterfly. Included are photos of the butterfly, its larvae, pupae, roosts, and food. There is information about the insect?s biology including its life cycle, anatomy, genetics, sensory systems, predators, and more. Additionally, there is information about both growing and identifying various types of milkweed, the Monarch larvae's exclusive food. Also provided is information about gardening for butterflies, rearing Monarchs, and projects for teachers in the classroom. Included is a resource list and glossary. http://www.MonarchWatch.org/ Topics: Insects & Arachnids, K-12 Education, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Mar 11, 2003 National School Boards Association (NSBA)
This national federation of state school boards associations represents "the school board perspective before federal agencies and with organizations that affect education, and ... [provides] information and services to state associations and local school boards." Website resources include advocacy and legislation highlights, policy documents, and publications on topics such as adolescent literacy and school lawyers. Also includes links to related sites. Some material only available to members. http://www.nsba.org Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Jun 20, 2007 New-York Historical Society
This organization is dedicated to the preservation of New York City's historical resources. The site contains a schedule of programs, information on exhibits, images of artworks and other items from the Society's museum, and a guide to the New-York Historical Society Library. https://www.nyhistory.org/ Topics: K-12 Education, U.S. History By Place Last updated Apr 26, 2006 Partners of the Heart
This companion to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) "American Experience" program of the same title describes the collaboration between Alfred Blalock, a white surgeon, and Vivien Thomas, an African American with a high school education, in the 1944 creation of a heart surgery procedure that would save the lives of thousands of "blue babies." Includes a transcript; information about topics including "race relations, civil rights, segregation, [and] medical advances"; and a resource guide for teachers. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/partners/ Topics: Black Resources, Education, K-12 Education, Medical Treatments & Devices, Social Issues, The Human Body Last updated Feb 2, 2005 Picturing Modern America 1880-1920: Historical Thinking Exercises for Middle and High School Students
This site offers interactive activities aimed at deepening "students' understanding of common topics in the study of modern America 1880-1920" and building "students' skills in analyzing primary sources, especially visual sources." Critical thinking exercises cover topics such as women's history, child labor, prairie life, industrialization, and social customs. From Educational Development Center's Center for Children and Technology. http://cct2.edc.org/PMA/ Topics: History, K-12 Education, Labor, Photograph Collections Last updated Oct 8, 2009 poets.org: For Educators
Resources for educators about teaching poetry, including teaching tips, lesson plans "developed and tested by high-school teachers," essays, hundreds of full-text poems, links to related resources, and discussion forums "in which users can post strategies for and ask questions about teaching poetry at the primary, secondary, and university level." From the Academy of American Poets. http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/6 Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Poetry Last updated Jun 8, 2005 Project Prom
Articles about this 2007 "contest that challenges four up-and-coming fashion designers to create custom prom dresses for four high schoolers. Each designer has [a] $500 [budget]." Features images of submitted and winning designs, details about the design process from the four winning designers, a slideshow about fabric shopping, and related material. From the website for The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/special_projects/2007/projectprom/ Topics: Fashion, K-12 Education Last updated Apr 16, 2007 Prom Resources for Prom Night: Getting Ready for the Prom
"Prom information, resource tips, and articles on your teenager's prom. The prom is a very important event for your teenager. Learn how to keep them safe while they enjoy themselves by developing a prom budget, finding the right prom dress and much more." Topics also include prom photos, how to be a chaperone at a prom, prom locations, and planning post-prom activities. From About.com, a site from The New York Times Company. http://parentingteens.about.com/od/promresources/Prom_Resources_for_Prom_Night_2006_Getting_Ready_for_the_Prom.htm Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Dec 6, 2008 Protecting Students From Harassment and Hate Crime: A Guide for Schools
This guide aims "to provide elementary and secondary schools with practical guidance to help protect students from harassment and violence based on race, color, national origin, sex, and disability." Topics include developing a written anti-harassment policy, identifying and responding to incidents, formal complaint and grievance procedures, and creating a climate of diversity. Includes sample policies and other related resources. A 1999 publication of the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. http://www.ed.gov/offices/OCR/archives/Harassment/harass_intro.html Topics: Crime, Education, K-12 Education, Social Issues Last updated Feb 20, 2005 Public High School Graduation and College Readiness Rates in the United States
This September 2003 report uses "data from the U.S. Department of Education ... to estimate the percentage of students who graduate high school as well as the percentage that finish high school ready to attend a four-year college. We are also able to produce these estimates by racial/ethnic group as well as by region and state." Includes commentary and tables. From the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/ewp_03.htm Topics: College and University Education, Education, K-12 Education, Statistics Last updated May 3, 2004 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 RETANET: Resources for Teaching About the Americas
Serves secondary school educators who are teaching about Latin America and the Caribbean. Contains lesson plans, lists of curriculum materials, a photo archive of images of Latin America, and more. From the University of New Mexico. http://retanet.unm.edu/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Sep 12, 2005 School Redesign Network at Stanford University
A program "established in 2000 at Stanford University to build, capture and share research-based knowledge to transform secondary schools and school systems." The site focuses on school downsizing and designing and staffing "small schools" in the high school setting. http://www.srnleads.org/ Topics: Education, Jobs & Work, K-12 Education Last updated Dec 1, 2007 SchoolGrants
"Your one-stop site for K-12 grant opportunities." Here are numerous resources for locating, writing, receiving, and managing grant proposals for the elementary and secondary education community. Extensive links are given to grant-related state and federal agencies as well as private foundations. There are tips for fundraising, school safety, technology, and financial aid. Subscribe to their free monthly electronic newsletter for current updates. http://www.schoolgrants.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Communications, English Language, K-12 Education, Money, Writing Last updated Oct 7, 2000 StopHazing.org: Educating to Eliminate Hazing
The main purpose of this site "is to serve as a resource for accurate, up-to-date hazing information for students, parents, and educators." The site features a definition, state laws, and information covering many aspects of hazing, including fraternity, sorority, athletic, high school, and military hazing. Also includes links to articles, discussion boards, a group of e-mail comments in favor of hazing, an evaluation of why hazing does not work, and more. http://www.stophazing.org Topics: College and University Education, Communities & Groups, Education, K-12 Education Last updated Apr 5, 2005 Teen Consumer Scrapbook
Designed and researched by students at Ellensburg High School in Ellensburg, Washington state, this site provides consumer information for teenagers. The site consists of articles on topics such as buying a used car, password protection, modeling agencies, cosmetics, tattoos and piercing, cell phone plans, and credit cards. Includes teacher resources. Sponsored by the Washington State Attorney General's Office. http://www.atg.wa.gov/teenconsumer/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, K-12 Education Last updated Jul 29, 2004 Traci's Lists of Ten
The Lists of Ten , created by an educational and technical consultant with an English teaching background "are writing assignments, classroom activities, and teaching strategies for middle, secondary, and college teachers. In addition to classroom-ready assignments and activities, you'll find teaching tips, pedagogical guidelines, [and] administrative pointers." http://www.tengrrl.com/tens/ Topics: K-12 Education, Literature by Place Last updated May 8, 2002 U.S. Census Bureau: Federal, State, and Local Governments Public Elementary-Secondary Education Finance Data
"Public elementary-secondary education finance data include revenues, expenditures, debt, and assets (cash and security holdings) of elementary and secondary public school systems. These data are available in downloadable files and viewable tables listed by year...." http://www.census.gov/govs/www/school.html Topics: Education, Finance, K-12 Education, Statistics Last updated May 27, 2002 USAID: Global Educational Database (GED)
This database creates reports on primary, secondary, and tertiary education, using statistics supplied by UNESCO and USAID's Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). Data includes numbers of teachers, numbers of female teachers, percentage of female teachers, and teacher-student ratios. Information is available by country or multiple countries, and by years or multiple years. Results may be displayed in a variety of formats. http://ged.eads.usaidallnet.gov/index.html Topics: Education, K-12 Education, Statistics Last updated Oct 16, 2009 |
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