Federally and State Funded Education Networks and Resources
Early Head Start National Resource Center (http://www.ehsnrc.org)
Head Start's new Early Head Start program supports the healthy
development of infants, toddlers and their families, and pregnant
women. WestEd's Center for Child and Family Studies
co-hosts their
resource center.
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education (http://www.enc.org)
ENC disseminates information and products to improve K-12 mathematics
and science teaching and learning. The WestEd Eisenhower Regional
Consortium is one of their partners.
Equity Assistance Centers (http://www.equitycenters.org)
Ten Equity Assistance Centers are funded by the U.S. Department of
Education under Title IV of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to promote equal
educational opportunities with regard to race, gender, and national
origin. WestEd's EAC provides services to Region
IX.
Federal Resource Center for Special Education (http://www.dssc.org/frc/)
The FRC and six Regional Resource Centers make up a nationwide
technical assistance network to respond to the needs of students with
disabilities, especially students from under-represented populations.
WestEd provides services to Region 1 through the Northeast
RRC.
Institute of Education Sciences (hthttp://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/index.html?src=mr)
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. Working with its contractors and grantees, the Institute provides evidence-based guidance to decision-makers on matters related to teaching and learning. The site links to other federally funded programs.
Local Accountability Resources (http://www.edgateway.net/rla/)
Resources for local accountability available on this site were designed by WestEd for the California Department of Education to help school districts develop a comprehensive local accountability system that addresses standards and supports continual improvement in adult and student learning.
National Clearinghouse for Comprehensive School Reform (http://www.goodschools.gwu.edu/index.htm)
The National Clearinghouse for Comprehensive School Reform (NCCSR) collects and disseminates information that builds the capacity of schools to raise the academic achievement of all students.
Navigating Resources for Rural Schools (http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ruraled/)
This site focuses on educational changes taking place in rural America. The site provides access to recent data, periodic studies, and tabulations prepared by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), as well as access to resources available through selected contractors and grantees of the U.S. Department of Education.
No Child Left Behind (http://nclb.gov/)
This site includes NCLB policy and legislation as well as information for parents.
Partnership for Reading (http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/)
The Partnership for Reading provides information about the effective teaching of reading for children,
adolescents, and adults.
Pulling Together: R&D Resources for Rural Schools (http://www.ncrel.org/rural/)
This site provides educators and communities in rural areas with resources developed by the network of ten regional educational laboratories, including the Western Regional Educational Laboratory at WestEd.
The resources include publications, training materials, information about model programs, links to other
Web sites, and a research document, "Pulling Together: The Rural Circumstance," examining the condition
of education in rural America.
Regional Educational Laboratory Network (http://relnetwork.org)
Ten regional labs, including the Western Regional Educational
Laboratory, at WestEd, make up the REL Network. From this site link to
any of the labs or search the whole network.
Regional Technology in Education Consortia (http://www.rtec.org/)
This site links to 10 regional centers that help educators integrate technology into K-12 classrooms,
library media centers, and other educational settings, including adult literacy centers.
What Works Clearinghouse (http://www.rtec.org/)
The What Works Clearinghouse was established by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of
Education Sciences to provide educators, policymakers, and the public with a central, independent source
of scientific evidence of what works in education.
U.S. Department of Education (http://ed.gov)
Federally funded programs and other education resources are listed on this site, along with news from
the department.
U.S. Department of Education Technical Assistance Network (http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/tan/)
This site links to a number of federally funded assistance efforts
ranging from bilingual to parent to vocational education.
WestEd-Hosted Web Communities
EdGateway (http://www.edgateway.org)
This free web-based tool allows educators and their organizations to
find, organize, and share events, discussions, organizational information, and documents within and across online communities.
Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers (http://www.pitc.org)
This site is a resource for caregivers and professional developers
working to provide responsive, caring relationships for infants and
toddlers. It includes a community for participants in the PITC Stipend
Program (PITCS).
Star Schools Distance Learning Resource Network (http://www.dlrn.org)
This site includes a searchable database of the distance learning
courses and resources available from the Star Schools projects and
online tools to assist with designing courses for web-based
instruction.
U.S. Charter Schools (http://www.uscharterschools.org)
An online resource for starting and developing charter schools, the
site also hosts over 4,000 participants in an online community.
Western Region State Departments of Education
Arizona Department of Education (http://www.ade.state.az.us/)
California Department of Education (http://goldmine.cde.ca.gov)
Nevada Department of Education (http://www.nde.state.nv.us)
Utah State Office of Education (http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us)
Other Research, Development, and Service Agencies
The National Education Knowledge Industry Association (NEKIA)
(http://www.nekia.org)
NEKIA serves as a voice for its member institutions, who represent the nation's education knowledge industry. The association also promotes common policy development, program dissemination, and professional growth. NEKIA members are dedicated to developing new programs, products, and services that enable schools, teachers, and children to reach new levels of academic excellence. WestEd is an active member of NEKIA.
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