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Below are links to some of the essential state and national Web sites for policymakers and those interested in tracking or researching regional education policy issues. The links are broken down by the states in WestEd's region with a listing of important national links at the end.


Arizona Links
State Agencies
Legislative Information
State Education Associations
Links to Periodicals
California Links
State Agencies
Goldmine - California Department
of Education
Legislative Information
Legislative Counsel - official California legislative information
State Research and Policy Information
Ed-Data (Education Data Partnership) - contains fiscal, demographic, and performance data on California's K-12 schools.
EdSource - EdSource is dedicated to providing impartial information about California's emerging public education issues.
PACE - Policy Analysis for California
Education
Institute for Education Reform - California State University Institute for Education Reform
State Education Associations
Public Education Advocacy
Links to Periodicals
Other Resources
School Wise Press - Contains information on California's K-12 schools, including rankings, news articles, links to other resources, and information on California school laws.


Nevada Links
Links to Periodicals


Utah Links
State Agencies
Legislative Information
Links to Periodicals


National Links
Federal Agencies
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) - This site makes hundreds of Internet-based education resources supported by agencies across the U.S. federal government easier to find.
Institute of Education Sciences - The Institute of Education Sciences within the U.S. Department of Education compiles statistics; develops products; and funds research, evaluations, and wide dissemination activities in areas of demonstrated national need.
U.S. Department of Education - Also check out the Department's page on Other On-line Educational Resources.
Legislative Information
Office of the Clerk - The Clerk is responsible for preserving and making available to the public the records of the House of Representatives, including information on current legislation and House committees.
National Research and Policy Information
Education Excellence Network, a project of The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation in collaboration with Hudson Institute, contains research, links, and current information on various education reform issues.
Education Policy Analysis Archives, an electronic journal on education policy issues by the College of Education at Arizona State University.
Electronic Policy Network presents timely information and ideas on national policy and politics. Visit its page on education.
National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) conducts research on important topics related to K-12 educational testing.
National Education Associations
American Educational Research Association (AERA) - Visit its Division L, which contains information on educational policy and politics.
Links to Periodicals
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