Dreams for Kids
Education
With 56% of the United States population between the ages of 3 and 34 enrolled in school, now more than ever, education is on the minds of Americans. These local, national, and international resources cover all topics related to teaching, learning, and educational policy in the United States and abroad.
The US Department of Education - The US Department of Education focuses primarily on data collection, federal financial aid and the distribution of funds, promoting educational equality, and focusing national attention on key educational issues.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) - NCES, is located within the U.S. Department of Education, is the primary federal resource for educational data collection and statistics.
The World Bank - The World Bank has mandated that education is a central component to their Millennium Development Goals. This website introduces global education initiatives, data and statistics, and various publications and reports on international education.
Chicago Public Schools - The Chicago Public Schools website includes information about schools, students, employees and budget data.
New York Times Education News - Education news from The New York Times. On this website, you can find recently published articles related to education.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - The website for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
Teachers.net - A comprehensive website of resources for teachers.
Education.com - A very useful website for teachers and parents. Full of helpful tips for understanding the education system better.
NEA - A place for parents to go to receive help on many important educational topics. Provides many articles, forums, and links to related sites.
Educationworld.com -This website offers advice on raising children of all ages. Deals with issues at school as well as at home. There are also message boards where parents can work together to discuss different educational issues.