Alternatives to Social Promotion and Grade Retention
This site believes that Social Promotion and Grade Retention are inadequate responses to low student achievement and it gives other alternatives.
Award Winning Books
America On-line's link page to Book Awards sites.
Brain Research & Education Applications
Read and use these copyright free articles in your school/district newsletter. Information on sleep, drugs, punishment, rewards, depression, attention-deficit disorder, autism, stress, caffeine, and MORE.
Children's Reading Room
Here you'll find a selection of stories you can print out and read to your children over and over again. Some of the characters have put their own homepage up on the web here for you to visit too!
Early Childhood Education Resource Library
The Early Childhood Resource Center is designed to provide professionals working with young children access to appropriate and diverse evaluation and assessment instruments, curricular materials, and professional materials.
Help! They Don't Speak English Starter Kit for Primary Teachers
A resource guide for educators of limited English proficient students, grades PreK-6.
International Reading Association (IRA)
The International Reading Association is a professional membership organization dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit.
Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) Search Engine
This database was created by the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center under contract to the Kentucky Department of Education. The project is a result of a collaborative effort involving the Kentucky Department of Education, the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
An association that promotes excellence in early childhood education.
National Center for Children in Poverty
Identifying and promoting strategies that prevent child poverty in the United States and that improve the lives of low-income children and families.
National Institute on Out-of-School Time
NIOST's mission is to ensure that all children, youth and families have access to high quality programs, activities and opportunities during non-school hours.
National School-Age Care Alliance
NSACA’s mission is to build a profession that develops, supports and promotes quality after-school programs for children and youth.
Nickelodeon's Site for Teachers
Nickelodeon is a cable television channel entirely dedicated to children's programming. Nickelodeon's mission is to connect with kids and connect kids to their world through entertainment.
On-Line Discussion on Multi-Age Classes
How do you feel about multi-age classes? Post here to share your ideas about this controversial subject.
Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence is an education advocacy organization based in Lexington, Kentucky. We work to improve education for all Kentuckians.
Report on the Nation's Kindergarteners from NCES
This report provides national data on children’s skills, knowledge and experiences as they enter kindergarten for the first time.
Staff Development for Educators (SDE)
SDE provides staff development programs that help to maximize your instruction, improve test scores, and create a positive learning environment.
State Library Associations
America On-line's links to the State Library Associations.