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General Educational Web SitesClosing the Equity Gap in Technology Access and Use: A Practical Guide for Educators: This site, hosted by NWREL’s Northwest Educational Technology Consortium, contains a number of valuable resources, including checklists of questions to help assess building/district access issues and possible strategies. (www.netc.org/equity)
Family and Work Institute: Questions regarding parenting, school-to-work, transitioning, and other pertinent arenas are answered through this site. (www.familiesandwork.org/index.html)
National Assessment of Educational Progress: The only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what American students know and can do in various subject areas, NAEP is an integral part of our nations evaluation of the condition and progress of education. (nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/site/home.asp)
National Center on Education and the Economy: the center believes it is possible for almost everyone to learn far more and develop far higher skills than most of us had thought possible. The center concentrates on helping states and localities build the capacity to design and implement their own education and training systems, suited to their history, culture, and unique needs. (www.ncee.org)
Office of Vocational and Adult Education: This office supports a wide range of programs and activities that help young people and adults obtain the knowledge and skills they need for successful and productive lives. (http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html)
Overview: This site contains facts on more than 9,000 vocational schools, colleges, and universities. (www.overview.com/colleges)
Pathways to School Improvement: Policymakers, administrators, and teachers wanting access to information related to school improvement should use this site. (www.ncrel.org/pathways.htm)
The Federal Resources for Educational Excellence: FREE contains resources that enrich the Internet as a tool for teaching and learning. (www.ed.gov/free)
U.S. Department of Education: This site features information about legislation and federal funding for adult and vocational education, as well as press releases, fact sheets, and links to related sources. (www.ed.gov)