Open Directory - Regional: North America: United States: Education: Organizations
See also: - Responsible for the accreditation of post-MD medical training programs within the United States. Accreditation is accomplished through a peer review process and is based upon established standards and guidelines. - Dedicated to strengthening and promoting liberal education through accreditation and research. - Includes news, publications, meetings, teacher preparation information, professional development, and state chapters. - Coordinating association of USA higher education institutions. - An initiative to help combat the dropout crisis in the United States, using local public radio and television stations located in 20 impacted "hub markets" where the dropout crisis is most acute. - Advocating on behalf of individual institutions of higher education that are defined and controlled by their respective tribal nations. - Provides resources, education, support, and networking for business managers, food service directors, managers, or persons responsible for the administration of the food and nutrition services in schools. - A non-profit organization whose purpose is to further research in, and the teaching of, Greek and Latin epigraphy in North America. The Society fosters collaboration in the field and facilitates the exchange of scholarly research and discussion, both in the public forum and in published form. - National educational and scientific non-profit organization created to help minority science and engineering students to achieve academic excellence. - National non-profit organization that a helps students in low-income communities harness the power of digital learning to improve educational outcomes. - Exchange program for students in the U.S.A. and 30 other countries. School year and short-term programs are described, including information on how to become a host family. - The CEP is a national, independent advocate for public education and for more effective public schools. - Association of Chinese schools, with information on activities as well as resources for teaching and school management. Site offers English and Chinese Simplified language options. - A network of grassroots organizations devoted to protecting and promoting science education. Includes links to local groups. - Championing the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people learn, stay in school, and prepare for life. - Nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education provides leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on major educational issues. - Gathers, analyzes and disseminates information about current and emerging issues, trends and innovations in state education policies. - Serves the Northwest states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Assessment and program evaluation resources. - A new program theme to help the United States develop the science-literate populace that can more ably meet the challenges of the 21st century. From the National Science Foundation. - Addresses specific issues of Hispanic students pursuing a college degree (USA). - An independent, non-profit organization that advocates the right of every child to a quality education. Conducts research, develops education programs, and provides training and technical assistance. - The Mid-Atlantic Laboratory for Student Success (LSS), one of ten Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) funded by the U.S. Department of Education to revitalize and reform educational practices in the service of student success through programs of applied research and development and services to the field. - Organization advocating standards-based school improvement programs. Includes news, issues information, research findings and curriculum materials. MCREL as the Regional Educational Laboratory and Eisenhower Regional Consortium for Mathematics and Science for the states of Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. - Provides adult education professional development, policy review and implementation. - Seeks to increase the effectiveness of federal legislation for local education agencies. Background information, board of directors, newsletter, upcoming conferences, and related links are showcased. - Organization of school districts from throughout the country concerned with maintaining Federal impact aid funding for schools serving federally connected children. - Dedicated to expanding debate opportunities among urban high schools. Resources, news, event calendar, and other information about the organization. - Dedicated to supporting high school speech and debate activities for public, private, and parochial high schools in the US and Canada. Features bylaws, manuals, competition events, and local contacts. - Membership is composed of elementary, middle, and high school teachers, supervisors of English programs, college and university faculty, teacher educators, local and state agency English specialists, and professionals in related fields. - Oldest and largest debate and speech honor society in the U.S. Includes history, competition events, forms, manuals, and newsletters. - Engages in a public relations program designed to increase public awareness of NSBA, the state school board associations, local school boards and issues directly affecting public elementary and secondary education. - Non-profit professional association committed to ensuring success for all students through staff development and school improvement. - A nonprofit corporation that helps Pacific schools improve educational outcomes for children, youth, and adults by providing research, development opportunities, training, technical assistance, group facilitation, information resource activities, dissemination, and evaluation services. - A citizen's gateway to the world of public school reform and local education funds. - Designed to help state policymakers and educational leaders more easily access the Southern Regional Education Board's information about elementary, secondary and higher education in the Southern states. - The professional accrediting organization for schools, colleges, and departments of education in the United States. - An individual membership organization devoted solely to the improvement of teacher education both for school-based and post secondary teacher educators. USA - Works to improve urban public education through better governance, management and labor relations. Includes news, articles, funding information, flagship initiatives and FAQ. - Advocates for populations whose access to excellent education has been limited or denied. All projects focus on applied research and technical assistance. - Educates academic decision makers to be leaders for integrated institutional change that significantly improves student learning. - An education organization with the mission to promote and support the continuous improvement of educational opportunities for all learners in the southeast United States. - Carries out an integrated program of education applied research and development, information provision, technical assistance, and professional development to improve teaching and learning for all students in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. - An organization comprised of more than 100 members with representation from business, industry, and labor; scientific and engineering societies; state and local alliances; education organizations; and governmental agencies. The mission of the Triangle Coalition is to foster collaboration among leaders in education, business, and government to improve science, mathematics and technology education. - A group of professional educators offering their services as tutors throughout the nation for over 20 years. Offices located in Texas, Tennessee, and Illinois - A team competition wherein students match their intellects with students from other schools across the nation. - National nonprofit research and service agency working with education and human development communities to advance learning opportunities for children, youth, and adults. - A network of councils that focus on international affairs and world affairs and also provide educational resources for teachers and students.
