Education

A nationally representative and continuing assessment program of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. Click on "State Profiles" and choose "Pennsylvania."

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

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.

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

"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.

NADE seeks to improve the theory and practice of developmental education at all levels of the educational spectrum, the professional capabilities of developmental educators, and the design of programs to prepare developmental educators.

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.

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.