- Project HELP - http://www.project-help.org/
A national model of an early academic intervention program which offers supplemental classroom instruction to at-risk elementary school students.
- Campus Compact - http://www.compact.org/
Dedicated to promoting community service in higher education.
- Wisconsin Center for Education Research - http://www.wcer.wisc.edu
A world-class research center that provides a productive environment where leading scholars conduct basic and applied education research.
- Convivial (Belgium) - http://users.swing.be/adelin.rousseau/conviviabis.htm
Workshops about team building and conflict solving: Cooperative games, mediation, and teaching children to negotiate. [In English and Francais]
- Partnership for America's Future - http://www.pafinc.com/
Provides programs that are designed to get students to use their education now to solve real-world business and educational problems for financial reward.
- Fire Prevention Ring - http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/4383/index13.html
Organization consisting of Fire Prevention educators from around the world, all material is presented in forms of fire prevention and education for the entire family.
- The University Aviation Association - http://uaa.auburn.edu
Represents institutions, faculty and students, corporations, and individuals interested in developing and promoting aviation as a collegiate academic discipline.
- The Paideia Group - http://hometown.aol.com/paideiapgi/page/index.htm
Promoting Mortimer Adler's Paideia Proposal, an education methodology. Works with k-12 schools and higher education to design and introduce didactic instruction for facts, coaching for basic skill development and Socratic teaching for understanding primary works related to the curriculum.
- RISE Training - http://www.risetraining.org/
Focusing on improving the learning and educational outcomes of infants, children, and youth by providing cost-efficient training, cutting edge resources, and relevant skills to the adults in their lives.
- Education Web Sites - http://www.virtualsalt.com/edsites.htm
Sites of education organizations, principally higher education.
- Destination ImagiNation Inc. (DI) - http://www.destinationimagination.org/
A creative educational program for students and kids. DI offers challenges that stress teamwork, spontaneous problem solving and learning in a group setting.
- TRIO - http://www.cwru.edu/stuaff/upwardbound/
A federally funded program committed to providing access to postsecondary education to low-income and potential first generation college secondary school students, beginning at the sixth grade through the 12th grade.
- Our Developing World - http://www.magiclink.net/~odw/
A nonprofit educational project dedicated to bringing the realities of the "third world" and the richness of diverse cultures to North Americans.
- National Tutoring Association - http://www.ntatutor.org/
The NTA is a non-profit membership-supported tutoring association. Members represent colleges, universities, school districts, and literacy programs.
- Global Wireless Education Consortium - http://www.gwec.org/home.cfm
Promoting and making available wireless curriculum materials for colleges, to meet the needs of the burgeoning wireless industry.
- Not My kId - http://www.notmykid.org/
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving the interests of youth and families who are at-risk for drug abuse, delinquency, early school withdrawal, family dysfunction, teen pregnancy, and other behavioral health problems.
- Association for Community Colleges (ACC) - http://www.acc.eu.org/
An organization of young people in Europe that advocates the creation of a network of community colleges to study European character and culture. Information on programs and events, group statutes, and membership.
- The National Beta Club - http://www.betaclub.org/
Promotes character, develops leadership skills, encourages service involvement, recognizes achievement, and provides technological advantages to students in grades 5 - 12.
- National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) - http://www.naht.org.uk/
Professional Association serving all Heads and Deputies in all sectors of Education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Includes profile, services, documents and membership information.
- Scholarship Soley - http://www.ScholarshipSoley.org/
A non-profit organization providing educational scholarships and other supportive services for young children of the slums of Haiti.
- The Boyer Center - http://www.boyercenter.org/
Advances the vision of Ernest L. Boyer, Sr. by encouraging renewal in school and community, conducting research on critical education issues, providing resources which advocate integrated approaches to teaching and learning.
- The Marine Society - http://www.marine-society.org/
Committed to the education, training, and well being of professional seafarers.
- Building With Books - http://www.buildingwithbooks.org/
Builds (through student fundraising) schoolhouses in third-world countries and translates the experiences into social studies and english materials (videos, pictures) for American high schools.
- AIMS Education Foundation - http://www.aimsedu.org/
A non-profit, independent organization which administers a rapidly growing and increasingly complex educational materials development program.
- The Concord Consortium - http://www.concord.org/
A nonprofit educational research organization devoted to educational innovation worldwide through creative technologies.
- CORD - http://www.cord.org/
A national nonprofit organization dedicated to leading change in education through projects and programs that prepare students for the technological workplace of the future.
- School Councils UK - http://www.schoolcouncils.org
Educational charity provides training for teachers and pupils, in mainstream and special schools, to set up effective structures for pupil involvement.
- Peace Education Foundation - http://www.peaceeducation.com/
A non-profit educational organization that offers grade-specific, research-based conflict resolution and mediation curricula for K-12, as well as regional and on-site training.
- Follow A Dream, Inc. - http://www.followadream.net/
Non-profit educational organization. The founder, who was blinded and lost his senses of sight and smell in a catastrophic accident, gives speeches and teaches that with adversity comes opportunity.
- Kettle Moraine Press Association - http://www.kempaonline.com
Organization with the singular goal of providing programs to enhance and promote scholastic journalism.
- The Second Byte Foundation - http://www.2ndbyte.org/
Helping underprivileged children have equal access to technology and education by placing computers in their homes and offering them the motivations and skills to use them.
- Hamilton Association - http://nebula.on.ca/hamiltonassoc/
Canadian not-for-profit offers free public lecture schedule and special events "for the Advancement of Literature, Science and Art".
- Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) - http://www.case.org/default.cfm
An international association of education advancement officers, who include alumni administrators, fund raisers, public relations managers, publications editors, and government relations officers. To help people advance the cause of education.
- Educators Website for Information Technology (EWIT) - http://www.edc.org/EWIT/
A learning community of educators and business leaders that supports the innovative use of IT skills and academic standards to enhance learning and to develop IT skills for work.
- National Middle School Association - http://www.nmsa.org/
Serves professionals, parents, and others interested in the educational and developmental needs of young adolescents.
- Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities - http://www.apca.com/
National campus activities organization servicing the needs of campus programming departments and other campus organizations. Provides a network to meet other campuses, new programming vendors, and new talent for your campus activities program.
- The Center for Partnership Studies - http://www.partnershipway.org
A non-profit organization working to create a more peaceful, equitable and sustainable world through cultural transformation. Includes programs, books, education program, tapes, interviews and links.
- The Center for Law and Education - http://www.cleweb.org/
Strives to make the right of all students to quality education a reality throughout America and to help enable communities to address their own public education problems effectively, with an emphasis on assistance to low-income students and communities.
- Center for Social and Ethical Concerns - http://www.molloy.edu/center/
Dedicated to educating college students and members of the larger community about pressing societal problems from the perspective of Catholic Social Teaching.
- American Educational Research Association (AERA) - http://www.aera.net/
An organization concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education and by promoting the dissemination and practical application of research results. AERA is the most prominent international professional organization with the primary goal of advancing educational research and its practical application.
- Kashmir Education Foundation - http://www.kef.org.pk/
A non-political, non-governmental and non-profit organization dedicated to promotion of quality education in rural areas of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir.
- Center for Academic Transformation - http://www.center.rpi.edu/
The center's mission is to serve as a source of expertise and support for those in higher education who wish to take advantage of the capabilities of information technology to transform their academic practices.
- Sunflower County Freedom Project - http://www.sunflowerfreedom.org/
A group of local citizens working together with former Teach for America teachers to improve the educational opportunities in the Mississippi Delta area. Find details about the region, the organization, its teachers, students and curriculum.
- Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) - http://www.udel.edu/bateman/acei/
Works to promote and support in the global community the optimal education and development of children, from birth through early adolescence, and to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in a changing society.
- International Counselor Exchange Program - http://www.international-counselors.org/
A non-profit educational organization to promote international understanding by inviting international camp counselors to American children's summer camps.
- Fellowship And Christian Encouragement (FACE) for Educators - http://www.prayingeducator.org/
Encourages and equips educators across the US to pray together in weekly FACE chapter meetings at their schools. The group's goal is to improve educational envronments with strong Christian support groups.
- The Classical Association - http://www.sas.ac.uk/icls/classass/
Gives information about classical events, membership of the Association and its academic publications. Includes the very useful list of classicists in UK universities and institutions.
- A Gift for Teaching - http://www.agift4teaching.org/
Surplus items from businesses and individuals are gathered by A Gift For Teaching and offered at no charge to area school teachers.
- Rome International Schools Association - http://www.romeschools.org/
Since 1974 this consortium has encouraged an international curriculum. Site lists schools (a few have web links) following their philosophy.
- Western Training Provider Network - http://www.wtpn.org.uk/
Modern Apprenticeship information service for businesses and for young people in the Bath, Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset area. Discusses benefits, operations, and occupations open to Modern Apprenticeship.
- Forum for Spiritual Education - http://www.ufsforum.org/
An association of centers, organizations and individuals committed to the promotion and provision of spiritual education and spirituality in learning.
- Reforma - http://www.reforma.org/
U.S. association to promote library services to the Spanish speaking.
- National Center for Educational Alliances (NCEA) - http://www.thenationalcenter.org/
Works to expand opportunities for underprepared students in the United States and abroad. Publications, website hosting, Listserv and WebBoard discussion groups, workshops and annual conferences. Information clearinghouse. Partnerships established in 16 cities throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
- Bibliotecas Para La Gente - http://www.bibliotecasparalagente.org/
The Northern California chapter of REFORMA, the National Organization to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking. Details about the group, membership, materials and outreach efforts, links to related sites, and contact information.
- Learning Sciences - http://www.sesp.northwestern.edu/ls/
An interdisciplinary research and development lab dedicated to applying principles of cognitive science, computer science, artificial intelligence, and educational theory to improving the way people learn.
- Peaceful Schools International - http://www.peacefulschoolsinternational.org/
Provides support to schools wishing to have a peaceful atmosphere. Members, activities, reports, and related links.
- Partnership for Learning - http://www.partnershipforlearning.org/
Non-profit that helps schools and communities work together to boost learning from birth through the transition to college. The Partnership publishes reports, conducts trainings, and coordinates programs as a collaborative resource.
- Parent Academic Resources Inc (PARI) - http://www.academicresources.org/
Believes that a parent is a child's most important teacher. To this end PARI is committed to helping promote effective learning in the home.
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