|
Page 1 of 14 |
|
National Center for Children in Poverty
Nearly one in six children in the U.S. today live in poverty, and the numbers are expected to rise. Identify education strategies with Promoting the Well-Being of Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families, LIFT (Let’s Invest in Families Today) and view state and local poverty profiles.
www.nccp.org
|
|
Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence
CREDE is a veritable powerhouse for improving the education of students hindered by barriers of language, culture, race and poverty. Check out the directories of teacher-education programs for diversity, or secondary newcomer programs developed to optimize English-language development of LEP students. The site publishes numerous research findings and publications for educators.
www.crede.ucsc.edu
|
|
Handbook of Engaged Learning Projects
Sponsored by Fermilab, the U.S. high-energy physics research institution, the HELP site promotes engaged learning with effective use of technology. Projects are grouped according to grade level. Bilingual and English-learner lessons are included.
www-ed.fnal.gov
|
|
Educators for Social Responsibility
Find out about Adventures in Peacemaking, an activity-based program for early childhood and after-school settings, and Partners in Learning for middle schools to help develop safe and respectful learning environments. Since 9.11, Project Renewal has reached out to over 27 schools impacted by the events to aid in trauma recovery and community rebuilding.
www.esrnational.org/
|
|
American Civil Liberties Union
Get to know more about students' rights and freedom of expression. Take the Freedom Quiz to gauge your understanding of civil liberties. Learn more about how recent Affirmative Action lawsuits and proposed legislations such as the Patriot Act affect society and the individual.
http://www.aclu.org/
|
Next
>> |
