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New York University

Reading 101: Education Overview

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Although there is no title to this resource, it looks at the history of education. Discusses why schools were established, what they had to do with capitalism and the effects of education on individuals.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Frontier Life: Frontier Education and the One Room Schoolhouse

For Students 9th - 10th
See how much public education has changed from the one-room schoolhouse days of the frontier. From a companion essay to the PBS series, Frontier House.
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Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Educator Licensing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This state site provides you with all you need to know about educational licensure within Wisconsin.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: A Century of Education

For Students 3rd - 8th
This exhibit describes the history of education in southeast Saskatchewan over a 100-year period from its beginnings in one-room schools built by settlers up to today's modern system of education.
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US Department of Education

Status and Trends in the Education of Hispanics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information on education of the Hispanic population of the U.S. It is very useful for the teacher preparing coursework for Hispanic students, and for high school students doing research in this field.
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Quebec Ministry of Educ.: Functional Situations for Immigrant Literacy Stu [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Adult immigrants to Canada often have no English and little or no education. This guide provides lesson units on basic life skills they need such as how to send money to another country, how to take public transit and how to plan a group...
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University of Houston

University of Houston: Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This useful resource offers a broad general background for using digital storytelling for a variety of educational purposes. Also included is information about studies on the effectiveness of digital storytelling as an educational tool.
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National Education Association: Read Across America

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read Across America honors Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2. The National Education Association offers a website filled with ideas and resources to use for celebrating the joy of reading. Teachers can find ideas to inspire reading, and...
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University of Nebraska

Nebraska Council on Economic Education (Ncee)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The NCEE's mission is to "improve school economic education programs throughout Nebraska." Its website provides information on the organization and resources for the classroom teacher.
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Meter My Educational Technology Evaluation Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site provides a variety of educational technology evaluation resources focused on helping schools and districts measure the role technology plays in teaching and learning. It has a great collection of relevant information on...
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Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (Sigcse)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The main site for the ACM's Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education.
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Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This sites provides a wealth of information regarding issues that surround educational rights. PACER works with parents of children with disabilities to insure educational equity.
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Tennessee Department of Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Whether you're a student looking for "Ancient Cultures in the Andes," a teacher looking for grant information, or a parent and teacher looking for the latest information on computer viruses, Tennessee helps you locate what you need. This...
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University of Houston

University of Houston: Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This useful resource offers a broad general background for using digital storytelling for a variety of educational purposes. Also included is information about studies on the effectiveness of digital storytelling as an educational tool.
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Nation Job: Education & Teaching Jobs

For Students 9th - 10th
Browse education jobs at the featured employer, or go directly to the list of employment opportunites. Listings include application instructions.
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Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media

Teaching History: National History Education Clearinghouse

For Students K - 1st Standards
A vast resource filled with information on teaching history at all grade levels. There are links to podcasts, teaching materials, primary source documents, videos, and best practices in the teaching of history. Don't miss this fantastic...
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Quebec Ministry of Education: Customized Literacy Training: Arithmetic [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Basic arithmetic skills for adult learners are the focus of this teacher's guide.
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Quebec Ministry of Education: Customized Literacy Training: Learner's Journal

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This package consists of assessment materials set up as learning journals. The teacher can work alongside adult students to track their learning progress as they develop their basic literacy and Math skills.
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Other

Urban Collaborative: Leading Equitable and Inclusive Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The website is for an organization that works to improve outcomes for learning disabled students in urban schools. Networking, training, reporting on latest developments in the field, are just some of the services offered.
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Graduate Educational Information Service: Test Prep Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains great information to help students prepare for many national standardized tests, including the SAT, PSAT, ACT, GED, and many others. Along with tips and strategies, there are a number of free practice tests.
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Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, Inc.: Learntobe Healthy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn To Be Healthy offers student activities and lesson plans for all ages.
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Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, Inc.: Learntobe Healthy

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn To Be Healthy offers student activities and lesson plans for all ages.
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PBS

Kqed: Quest: Education: Media Making Toolkit [For the Science Classroom]

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive guide to integrating media-making into a science classroom provides an engaging way for students to demonstrate knowledge and build 21st-century learning skills. Supplies tools for teachers to make science-based media,...
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US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Science Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to learn about how the Department of Energy provides information on science competitions, energy conservation, case studies and more.