National Association for Gifted Children
- Trains teachers, encourages parents and educates administrators and policymakers on how to develop and support gifted children.
- http://www.nagc.org/

Council of Chief State School Officers
- Nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education provides leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on major educational issues.
- http://www.ccsso.org

Southern Regional Education Board
- 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.
- http://www.sreb.org/

Public Education Network
- A citizen's gateway to the world of public school reform and local education funds.
- http://www.publiceducation.org/

National Staff Development Council
- Non-profit professional association committed to ensuring success for all students through staff development and school improvement.
- http://www.nsdc.org/

WestEd
- National nonprofit research and service agency working with education and human development communities to advance learning opportunities for children, youth, and adults.
- http://www.wested.org/

The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL)
- 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
- http://www.sedl.org/

The SERVE Center for Continuous Improvement at UNC Greensboro
- An education organization with the mission to promote and support the continuous improvement of educational opportunities for all learners in the southeast United States.
- http://www.serve.org/

Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL)
- 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, dissemin
- http://www.prel.org/

Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
- Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory serves the Northwest states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Site includes assessment and program evaluation resources.
- http://www.nwrel.org/

North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
- NCREL covers Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin and concentrates their activity on educational applications of technology to improve learning. Site includes research, evaluation, and assessment resources.
- http://www.ncrel.org/

Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning (MCREL)
- 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 Scienc
- http://www.mcrel.org/

Laboratory for Student Success (LSS)
- 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 appl
- http://www.temple.edu/lss/

The Education Alliance at Brown University
- Advocates for populations whose access to excellent education has been limited or denied. All projects focus on applied research and technical assistance.
- http://www.alliance.brown.edu/

Appalachian Regional Education Laboratory - AEL, Inc.
- Conducts research and demonstrations and offers training programs in the field of education, including school reforms, in a service area that includes Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
- http://www.ael.org/

Center on Education Policy
- The CEP is a national, independent advocate for public education and for more effective public schools.
- http://www.cep-dc.org/

Communities In Schools
- Championing the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people learn, stay in school, and prepare for life.
- http://www.cisnet.org/

Chinese School Association in the United States (CSAUS)
- 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.
- http://csaus.org/

Center for Cultural Interchange
- 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.
- http://www.cci-exchange.com/

American Society of Greek and Latin Epigraphy
- 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 t
- http://asgle.classics.unc.edu/

AACTE Education Policy Clearinghouse
- Provides information to assist users in the study of education policies, especially as related to teacher preparation.
- http://www.edpolicy.org

Minority Student Achievement Network
- A coalition of 21 multiracial, urban-suburban school districts across the United States. The Network's mission is to discover, develop and implement the means to ensure high academic achievement for students of color, specifically African American and Lat
- http://www.msanetwork.org/

Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)
- 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.
- http://www.idra.org/

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
- Addresses specific issues of Hispanic students pursuing a college degree (USA).
- http://www.hacu.net/

The Association of Teacher Educators
- An individual membership organization devoted solely to the improvement of teacher education both for school-based and post secondary teacher educators. USA
- http://www.ate1.org/

American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)
- Advocating on behalf of individual institutions of higher education that are defined and controlled by their respective tribal nations.
- http://www.aihec.org/

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- Includes news, publications, meetings, teacher preparation information, professional development, and state chapters.
- http://www.aacte.org/

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
- 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.
- http://www.acgme.org/

CAHSEE
- National educational and scientific non-profit organization created to help minority science and engineering students to achieve academic excellence.
- http://www.cahsee.org/

National Association of Federally Impacted Schools
- Organization of school districts from throughout the country concerned with maintaining Federal impact aid funding for schools serving federally connected children.
- http://www.sso.org/nafis/

National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators (NAFEPA)
- 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.
- http://www.nafepa.org/

The Broad Foundation
- Works to improve urban public education through better governance, management and labor relations. Includes news, articles, funding information, flagship initiatives and FAQ.
- http://www.broadfoundation.org/

Education Commission of the States
- Gathers, analyzes and disseminates information about current and emerging issues, trends and innovations in state education policies.
- http://www.ecs.org

National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium
- Provides adult education professional development, policy review and implementation.
- http://www.naepdc.org

World Affairs Councils of America (WACA)
- A network of councils that focus on international affairs and world affairs and also provide educational resources for teachers and students.
- http://www.worldaffairscouncils.org/

New Acropolis Cultural Association
- A nonprofit educational organization that offers seminars, classes, books and magazines on philosophy, metaphysics, the classics, mythology and ancient civilizations.
- http://www.newacropolis.org/

American School Food Service Association
- 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.
- http://www.asfsa.org/

Tutorial Association of America (TAA)
- A group of professional educators offering their services as tutors throughout the nation for over 20 years. Offices located in Texas, Tennessee, and Illinois
- http://www.wetutor.org/

American Academy for Liberal Education
- Dedicated to strengthening and promoting liberal education through accreditation and research.
- http://www.aale.org/

Standard of Excellence in Teacher Preparation
- The professional accrediting organization for schools, colleges, and departments of education in the United States.
- http://www.ncate.org/

National Council of Teachers of English
- 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.
- http://www.ncte.org/

United States Academic Decathlon
- A team competition wherein students match their intellects with students from other schools across the nation.
- http://www.usad.org/

Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education
- 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 Co
- http://www.triangle-coalition.org/

National School Boards Association (NSBA)
- 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.
- http://www.nsba.org/

The National Academy for Academic Leadership
- Educates academic decision makers to be leaders for integrated institutional change that significantly improves student learning.
- http://www.thenationalacademy.org/

Find Out Why
- 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.
- http://www.nsf.gov/findoutwhy/

American Council on Education
- Coordinating association of USA higher education institutions.
- http://www.acenet.edu/