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Football Uniforms Turn Up The Heat
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:01:00 -0400
Injury-inducing collisions aren't the only safety issues football coaches and trainers need to worry about, physiologists say. High temperatures and humidity can also take a serious toll on players wrapped up in pads and uniforms.
Math Problem: Democratic Convention's Logistics
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:56:00 -0400
A math class at the University of Colorado examined some of the issues facing organizers of the Democratic National Convention. The students came up with several variables that appear to have been incorporated into the quantitative and qualitative distribution of thousands of volunteers.
'One Laptop' Falls Short Of Education Goals
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:48:00 -0400
One Laptop Per Child was an ambitious promise to children in the third world. The project has had trouble with its leadership, finances and competitors. Instead of the legacy of education for third-world children, the One Laptop Per Child program has spurred an industry in low-cost laptops for consumers.

 

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American School Directory - Directory of 108,000 K-12 schools in the United States.
Meta Description: [ ASD features K-12 School Information on over 105,000 schools. ]

Americans for Better Education Survey - Survey data and summary showing public support for the No Child Left Behind law of 2002.

ArtsEdNet - Resource from the J. Paul Getty Trust to support the needs of the K-12 arts education community focused on helping arts educators, teachers, museum educators, and others using the arts in their curriculum.
Meta Description: [ Education-related activities, lessons, and resources offered by the Getty for teachers, students, professionals, and the general public. ]

Community Education Partners (CEP) - Works with communities and school districts to teach disruptive, low-performing kids. Now in Houston, Dallas and Philadelphia.

Council for Basic Education - Independent non-profit, membership organization that promotes a curriculum strong in the basic subjects for all children in the nation's elementary and secondary public schools.
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ED NCES: Common Core of Data (CCD) - Search for data on school nationwide. Comprehensive, annual, national statistical database of information concerning all public elementary and secondary schools and school districts.
Meta Description: [ The Common Core of Data (CCD) is the Department of Education's primary database on public elementary and secondary education in the United States. CCD is a comprehensive, annual, national statistical database of all public elementary and secondary schools and school districts, which contains data... ]

Educational Services of America - Private for-profit operator of over 100 schools providing academic and behavioral services for students with emotional disturbances or developmental or physical disabilities. Program information, employment opportunities, and links to individual schools.

eRate Solutions, LLC - Kansas-based consulting firm assisting schools and libraries in several states with federal E-rate program applications.

Forte International Exchange Association - International non-profit program that places high school exchange students throught the United States. Online application forms for students and host families. In English, Spanish, and Chinese.

Great Schools - Profiles for public, private, and charter schools, by state. Includes tools to search, sort and compare based on test scores, teacher experience, and funding.

Kids 1, Inc. - Private provider of specialized education services for children and youth facing learning, language, and social challenges. Details on locations of day school programs including High Road Schools, High Road Academies, and Sierra Schools.

MathCounts - Nationwide math coaching and competition program for middle school students. Puzzles and problems, registered schools, volunteer network, and discussion forums.

Morgan Quitno Press: Smartest State Award - Annual state ranking of K-12 public education prepared by private research company based on factors such as test scores, expenditures, and student-teacher ratios. Data, methodology, press releases, awards.
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National Center for Independent School Renewal - Find a school directory, news, and discussion groups.

National Computational Science Leadership Program (NCSLP) - Teacher training initiative from a consortium of universities and research institutes that combine math and science topics with computer technology and graphics software. Online teaching modules, partner institutions, and links.
Meta Description: [ Providing Educational Leadership in Computational Science ]

National Teachers Enhancement Network - Program delivering teaching resources and professional development opportunities through the Internet directly to K-12 science teachers.
Meta Description: [ NTEN, the National Teachers Enhancement Network, delivers professional development opportunities and quality teaching resources to K-12 science teachers ]

PSK.com - Provides public school rankings and ratings based on test results in New York, Florida, California, and many other states. Dated results are free, current results by subscription.