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General Resources
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Blackwell History of Education Museum 
 Website for this Illinois museum "promoting interest in the history of American education." Features material about one-room schoolhouses, education artifacts (such as slates and magic lanterns), and early reading books (hornbooks and battledores). Also includes journal articles and a link to a historical collection of antique audio-visual equipment dating back to the early 1800s. From Northern Illinois University. http://www.cedu.niu.edu/blackwell/ Topics: Education Last updated Feb 6, 2008 Education Department: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
This page compiles material on aspects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) pertaining to U.S. Department of Education programs. The fact sheet provides a spending breakdown for areas such as state fiscal stabilization funds, school construction and modernization, and college affordability programs such as the Pell Grant and tuition tax credits. Also includes program information, news releases, and related background and updates. From the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/ Topics: Education, Finance Last updated Mar 2, 2009 Education Review: A Journal of Book Reviews
Signed online reviews of books in the field of education. The listserv EDREV provides a forum for discussion of the reviews and issues they address. Submission guidelines are posted at the site. Also includes reviews in Spanish and Portuguese of works originally published in those languages. http://edrev.asu.edu/ Topics: Education, Literature & Books Last updated Feb 27, 2007 Education World
The site supports K-12 school administrators and teachers by providing information on lesson plans, curriculums, books in education, school administration, special themes, and educational Web site reviews. Browse or search by keyword a database of more than 120,000 educational sites. Advanced search features include keyword searching by title, description, or URL, grade level, and age of link. Includes holiday resources, a School Administrators Archive, and a World School Directory. http://www.education-world.com/ Topics: Education, Lesson Plans Last updated Jun 10, 2005 Educational Resource Organizations Directory (EROD)
A database of thousands of organizations providing current, subject-specific resources on education-related topics. Organizations include regional education laboratories, national research centers, and professional research organizations that offer information on a state, regional, or national level. Searchable, and browsable by organization type and by state and territories. http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/ Topics: Education Last updated Aug 24, 2006 Educator's Reference Desk
The site contains resources guides on such topics as counseling and education management, lesson plans by subject, and a question archive of popular questions on "the practice, theory, and research of education." Also features a search interface to the ERIC [Educational Resources Information Center] Database, which provides access to over one million bibliographic records on educational research, theory, and practice. From the Information Institute of Syracuse (IIS). http://www.eduref.org/ Topics: Education Last updated Jun 30, 2009 ERIC: Educational Resources Information Center
ERIC "is a digital library of education-related resources, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education. ... The collection consists primarily of electronic bibliographic records describing journal and non-journal literature selected by ERIC from 1966 - 2003." Also provides "more than 107,000 full-text non-journal documents (issued 1993-2004)." Searchable. http://www.eric.ed.gov Topics: Education Last updated Jun 10, 2005 Learn and Serve America!
This site offers information about this program and has resources for educators and others involved in developing and managing service-learning projects. There are forms, guidelines, directories of programs, information about awards and scholarships, and other material. Service-learning combines school curriculum and community service through programs which help students develop practical skills and a sense of responsibility. The Corporation for National and Community Service administers the Learn and Serve America! program. http://www.learnandserve.gov/ Topics: Business, Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Education, Jobs & Work, Society & Social Science Last updated Sep 14, 2009 National Service-Learning Clearinghouse (NSLC)
This is a portal to news, information, and services, including grant and legal notices, "academic research, program startup, assessment and evaluation, or anything else regarding service-learning." The database of existing programs includes filters for higher education, K-12, community-based, and tribal grantees. In NSLC Library , search for online documents, fact sheets, bibliographies, and periodical articles. Of special interest to educators and advocates are the syllabi, links, funding sources, and other features under Resources and Tools . http://www.servicelearning.org/ Topics: Education, Jobs & Work, Society & Social Science Last updated Aug 14, 2002 Yahoo! Education
A directory of sites related to education. Topics include bilingual education, distance learning, financial aid, history, literacy, statistics, and teaching. Searchable and browsable. http://dir.yahoo.com/education/ Topics: Education Last updated Jun 10, 2005 |
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