Education

A nationally representative and continuing assessment program of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas.

A compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from kindergarten through graduate school.

Includes information from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), "the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations."

"The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) develops and administers educational policies to improve the quality of education in the Commonwealth..."

The Pennsylvania Board of Education's Academic Standards webpage links to subject-specific academic standards for grades three through twelve. Scroll to the bottom of the page for PDF and Word links to the standards.

"Preparing America's students for college and career."

Resources gathered by Kristina A. Holzweiss, "The Laptop Lieberrian."

Headquartered in the National Center for Higher Education in Washington, D.C., the AACC is the primary organization that advocates for community colleges nationally, and works at the state level to inform and affect policy.

A nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.

America's oldest and largest organization committed to advancing the cause of public education.

Founded in November 1979, the Pennsylvania Association of Developmental Educators (PADE) now PA-NOSS is a statewide professional, non-profit, educational organization addressing the needs and interests of developmental educators from every type of postsecondary institution in the state.

Affiliated with the National Organization for Student Success (NOSS, which was formerly the National Association for Development Education (NADE).

PADE is a statewide professional, non-profit, educational organization addressing the needs and interests of developmental educators from every type of postsecondary institution in the state.

"The National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) is the only national membership organization dedicated solely to meeting the needs of special education teachers and those preparing for the field of special education teaching."

"The mission of National Council for the Social Studies is to advocate and build capacity for high-quality social studies by providing leadership, services, and support to educators."

"The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education."

"The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics advocates for high-quality mathematics teaching and learning for each and every student."

Its mission is to "transform science education to benefit all through professional learning, partnerships and advocacy."

Annenberg Learner uses media and telecommunications to advance excellent teaching in American schools. It is part of The Annenberg Foundation and advances the Foundation's goal of encouraging the development of more effective ways to share ideas and knowledge.