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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.
http://www.getty.edu/artsednet/

Nationwide math coaching and competition program for middle school students. Puzzles and problems, registered schools, volunteer network, and discussion forums.
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http://www.mathcounts.org/

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.
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http://www.ncsec.org/

Directory of 108,000 K-12 schools in the United States.
http://www.asd.com/

Find a school directory, news, and discussion groups.
http://www.ncisr.org/

Program delivering teaching resources and professional development opportunities through the Internet directly to K-12 science teachers.
http://www.scienceteacher.org/

Search for data on school nationwide. Comprehensive, annual, national statistical database of information concerning all public elementary and secondary schools and school districts.
http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/

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.
http://www.forteexchange.org/

Works with communities and school districts to teach disruptive, low-performing kids. Now in Houston, Dallas and Philadelphia.
http://www.communityeducationpartners.com/

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.
http://www.c-b-e.org/

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.
http://www.kids1inc.com/

Analytical tools and services including free, web-based reports on school districts for parents, educators, and legislators to make more informed decisions. Overview of services, programs, history, partnerships, and user guides.
http://www.ses.standardandpoors.com/

Profiles for public, private, and charter schools, by state. Includes tools to search, sort and compare based on test scores, teacher experience, and funding.
http://www.greatschools.net

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.
http://www.psk12.com/

Kansas-based consulting firm assisting schools and libraries in several states with federal E-rate program applications.
http://www.eratesolutions.com

Survey data and summary showing public support for the No Child Left Behind law of 2002.
http://www.bettered.org/

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.
http://www.morganquitno.com/edrank.htm

Capsule descriptions of each US public school by state and district, with address, phone number, grade levels, and demographics.
http://www.districtbug.org

Organized by the National Governors Association. During the Summit, participants will address recommendations in five broad areas: Restoring value to the high school diploma; Redesigning the American high school; Giving high schools the excellent teachers and principals they need; Setting goals, measuring progress, and holding high schools and colleges accountable; and Streamlining and improving education governance.
http://www.2005summit.org/