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| American Association of School Administrators
AASA, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for over 14,000 educational leaders across America and in many other countries. AASA’s mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to the highest quality public education for all children.
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| American Federation of Teachers
The American Federation of Teachers was founded in 1916 to represent the economic, social and professional interests of classroom teachers.
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| Brown Center on Education Policy
The Brown Center on Education Policy conducts research on topics in American education, focusing on efforts to improve academic achievement in elementary and secondary schools.
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| Campaign for America's Future
Think tank and advocacy group supporting a progressive agenda on issues of economic opportunity, education, retirement security, health care, and more. Supports a campaign countering Social Security privatization schemes.
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| Center for American Progress
The Center for American Progress is a nonpartisan research and educational institute dedicated to promoting a strong, just and free America that ensures opportunity for all Americans.
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| Center for Education Reform
Community-based advocate for reforms such as strong charter school laws, school choice programs for children most in need, common sense teacher initiatives, and proven instructional programs.
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| Center on Education Policy
National, independent advocate for public education and for more effective public schools. Focuses on the role of public education in a democracy and the need to improve the academic quality of public schools.
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| Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE)
CPRE unites researchers from five of the nation's leading research institutions -- the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, Stanford University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison -- in an effort to improve elementary and secondary education through practical research.
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| Council of Chief State School Officers
Organized around leadership, advocacy, and service functions, the Council is made up of the Executive Office and four divisions: Internal Support and Operations, Leadership and Professional Development, Leadership Services, and State Services and Technical Assistance.
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| Drum Major Institute
A non-partisan, non-profit policy institute producing research and analysis on pressing issues including civil rights, criminal justice policy, education policy, urban politics, and many other areas. Website features ProgBlog, a daily digest of news from around the web.
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| Education Commission of the States
ECS is an interstate compact created in 1965 to improve public education by facilitating the exchange of information, ideas and experiences among state policymakers and education leaders.
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| 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.
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| EdWeek.org
The home of Education Week and Teacher Magazine, EdWeek.org is a complete news resource on education politics and policy.
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| Harvard Civil Rights Project
Founded by Gary Orfield and Christopher Edley, Jr., the Civil Rights Project is a leading organization devoted to civil rights research with a special focus on education reform.
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| Institute for Education and Social Policy
New York University's Institute for Education and Social Policy works to strengthen public education in New York City and other urban areas nationally and abroad, particularly in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.
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| Institute for Educational Leadership
IEL conducts research and analysis on education policy, and also sponsors and organizes forums and seminars for professionals in education fields.
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| National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
NAEYC is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. Founded in 1926, NAEYC is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children.
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| National Association of State Boards of Education
A non-profit organization founded in 1958, NASBE works to strengthen state leadership in educational policymaking, promote excellence in the education of all students, advocate equality of access to educational opportunity, and assure continued citizen support for public education.
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| National Center for Education Statistics
NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations.
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| National Conference of State Legislatures
Bipartisan organization that provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues.
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| National Education Association
The NEA is the nation's largest professional employee organization and is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 2.7 million members work at every level of education, from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state, as well as in more than 14,000 local communities across the United States.
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| National PTA
National PTA is the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United States. A not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and communities, PTA is a leader in reminding our nation of its obligations to children.
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| Program on Education Policy and Governance at the John F. Kennedy School of Government
This program at Harvard University focuses on researching education policy in the United States.
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| The Alliance for Excellent Education
The mission of the Alliance for Excellent Education is to make every child a graduate prepared for college, success in life, and to be contributing members of society.
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| The Education Trust
The Education Trust was established in 1990 by the American Association for Higher Education as a special project to encourage colleges and universities to support K-12 reform efforts.
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| Thomas B. Fordham Foundation
The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, based in Washington, D.C., supports research, publications, and action projects of national significance in elementary/secondary education reform, as well as significant education reform projects in Dayton, Ohio and vicinity. It has assumed the work of the Educational Excellence Network.
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| United States Department of Education
Created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. Its directive is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation.
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| US Charter Schools, US Department of Education
Web site provides a wide range of information and links to resources to guide charter schools in every phase of their development, from start-up, to expansion, to renewal.
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