Learn about educational organizations in the United States and around the world that study education and provide other services.
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Academy for Educational Development
AED is a non-profit organization involved in human development in a variety of fields, including health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender equality, youth, research and technology. Its practice areas and services are outlined, including its reach within the United States and globally.
http://www.aed.org/
Achieve.org is a non-profit organization devoted to improvement of the process of standard-setting and testing, as well as benchmarking services to states and districts.
http://www.achieve.org/
Alliance for Excellent Education
The Alliance for Excellent Education is a non-profit organization which lobbies on behalf of at-risk middle and high school students for increased education funding and high school reform.
http://www.all4ed.org/
Alliance for the Separation of School and State
The Alliance for the Separation of School and State actively campaigns to end government-operated schools and compulsory attendance.
http://www.sepschool.org/
Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations
The ADHO promotes and supports digital research and teaching across all of the arts and humanities disciplines, acting in an advisory capacity, and supporting excellence in research, publication, collaboration, and training. As an umbrella organization, the ADHO has several constituent organizations and associated special interest groups. Upcoming conferences are scheduled, and an overview of the awards administered by the organization is included, along with its sponsored publications.
https://adho.org/
American Academy for Liberal Education
The AALE is a non-profit organization which promotes a liberal education through accreditation and research.
http://www.aale.org/
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Founded by John Adams, John Hancock, James Bowdoin, Andrew Oliver, and others of the Founding Fathers in 1870, the AAA&S is one of the oldest learned societies in the United States, with membership achieved through a thorough, petition, review, and election process. A list of members is set forth, and its projects are in the fields of Arts & Humanities, Democracy & Justice, Education, Energy & Environment, Global Affairs, and Science & Technology. A calendar of events is posted.
https://www.amacad.org/
American Institutes for Research
With a goal of improving teaching and boosting learning in schools throughout the United States, the AIR seeks to apply research principles to questions influencing education, to evaluate the outcomes of programs and policies, deliver support to school districts and leaders in the educational professions, and to develop policy recommendations based on its research.
http://www.learningpt.org/
American Society for Ethics in Education
The American Society for Ethics in Education is a non-profit organization dedicated to exposing corruption and illegal practices in public schools.
http://www.edethics.org/
Annenberg Institute for School Reform
The Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University actively campaigns for the serious redesign of American schooling, especially in urban schools and for disadvantaged students.
http://www.annenberginstitute.org/
Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council
The Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council (ACECC) is an organization that supports early childhood education and development in Colorado. Early Childhood professionals can also find out about educational opportunities and the credentials needed to work in this field. The website also has resources for parents.
http://www.acecc.org
ASIS International, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, is a professional organization for security professionals. It issues certifications, standards, and guidelines for the security profession. Founded in 1955 as the American Society for Industrial Security, the organization adopted its current name in 2002 to reflect its international expansion. Its certifications, professional development programs, publications, resources, and an online store, are set forth.
https://www.asisonline.org/
The Association for the Gifted is a non-profit organization which promotes the welfare and education of children and youth with high potential.
http://www.cectag.org/
Association of Departments of English
ADE is an academic organization that has data on the state of American English academics. The website also provides statistical information on the awarding of undergraduate and doctoral degrees. Job seekers can browse ADE’s listing service for job postings in college English departments.
http://www.ade.org/
Association of International Education Administrators
A membership organization composed of institutional leaders interested in furthering the international aspects of higher education by providing a voice for significant issues within international education, promoting international programs within the schools, establishing an international network of educators, and cooperating with other national and international organizations with like interests, the AIEA's member services are described here, as well as its publications, and events.
http://www.aieaworld.org/
Bobby Phillis Educational Awareness Foundation
The Bobby Phillis Educational Awareness Foundation helps provide educational awareness among less fortunate children. The Foundation's website also has information on scholarships and basketball camps to help American children develop their abilities. You can also find out how to donate money to the foundation here.
http://www.bobbyphillsfoundation.org
Founded in 1955 as the corporate foundation of the Burroughs Wellcome Company pharmaceutical firm, the BWF became independent from the company in 1993, and now has no affiliation with any corporation. BWF makes grants primarily to degree-granting institutions on behalf of individual researchers, as well as to non-profit organizations conducting activities designed to improve the environment for science. Its grants, deadlines, career tools, and history are provided.
https://www.bwfund.org/
Campaign for Real Education UK
CRE UK, the Campaign for Real Education in the United Kingdom, seeks higher standards and more parental choice in the education of children in the United Kingdom. Its issues and policy information are put forward, along with newsletters and other documentation.
http://www.cre.org.uk/
Center for Collaborative Education
The web site for the Center for Collaborative Education describes its education reform work; includes events schedule, publications, and coaching information.
http://www.ccebos.org/
The Center for Education Reform campaigns for choice, with respect to school and education while maintaining academic standards, educator professionalism, etc.
http://edreform.com/
The Center on Education Policy is a non-profit organization which campaigns for public education and for more effective public schools.
http://www.cep-dc.org/
Citizens For Educational Freedom
The Citizens For Educational Freedom is a non-profit organization which assists parents with their desire for the choice of freedom of education for their children.
http://www.educational-freedom.org/
The Clinton Global Initiative is a non-profit organization which campaigns on behalf of the challenges of global interdependence by focusing on economic empowerment through education.
http://www.clintonglobalinitiative.org/
Coalition for Higher Education Act Reform
The Coalition for Higher Education Act Reform lobbies for revision of the US Higher Education Act which denies or delays financial aid to students with drug offenses.
http://www.raiseyourvoice.com/
Coalition of Essential Schools
The Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) is a non-profit organization which works to create and sustain equitable, and intellectually personalized schools throughout the USA.
http://www.essentialschools.org/
Web site describes the initiative created to improve conductive education support services for children of all ages in the United Kingdom.
http://www.conductive-educationsupport.com/
Consortium for Higher Education Benchmarking Analysis
CHEBA is a membership organization comprised of individuals employed as regular employees of public or private institutions of higher education, organized to provide a forum for the exchange of performance measurements and benchmarking data on a worldwide basis. The benefits of membership in the organization are discussed, and various benchmarking resources are provided.
http://www.cheba.com/
Council for Higher Education Accreditation
As an association of degree-granting colleges and universities, CHEA is a national advocate for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation. Its site hosts a database of accredited institutions and programs within the United States, and a directory of accrediting organizations within the country, permitting visitors to determine the accreditation status of institutions of higher learning, as well as the accrediting organizations.
http://www.chea.org/
The Critical Thinking Community comprises of the Center for Critical Thinking and Moral Critique and the Foundation For Critical Thinking which are non-profit organizations that envision the change of education in a fast-paced society by promoting critical-thinking. The website has a library of articles with focus on critical-thinking and institutions where you can learn critical-thinking. The website also offers critical-thinking courses and tests for online learning.
http://www.criticalthinking.org
Cultural Homestay International
A non-profit educational exchange program, CHI was founded for the purpose of promoting international understanding, friendship and goodwill through cultural homestays, or student exchange programs. Programs in the United States and abroad are introduced, with information for host families and employers.
http://www.chinet.org/
The Education Development Center is an organization that seeks to improve health and education around the world. The EDC also supports arts education, school reform, community partnerships, global projects and more. The EDC organization also encourages the integration of work and learning.
http://www.edc.org
Originally chartered as Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Education Northwest undertakes hundreds of projects each year, in conjunction with school, school district, and communities. Its services, projects, and resources are outlined.
http://educationnorthwest.org/
Education Policy is a non-profit organization which provides information to assist users in the study of education policies, especially as related to teacher and curriculum preparation.
http://www.edpolicy.org/
The Education Trust is a non-profit organization which works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels; from kindergarten through college.
http://www.edtrust.org/
Educators for Social Responsibility
The Educators for Social Responsibility is a non-profit organization which provides information on issues of peacemaking and conflict resolution in the education system.
http://www.esrnational.org/
The Efficacy Institute is a non-profit organization which lobbies for education reform, specifically the implementation of higher standards of academic achievement for children and young adults.
http://www.efficacy.org/
Helps students, instructors and volunteers work together to make education better. You can browse through previous courses that have bee active on ENCORE or add your own research project. Teachers can also learn about education through this website.
http://www.encorewiki.org
Excellent Education for Everyon
Excellent Education for Everyone is a non-profit organization which provides information in favour of school choice by the coalition of New Jersey citizens.
http://www.nje3.org/
The Freedom Of Education web site promotes and protects educational liberty and lobbies for the separation of school and state.
http://www.freedomofeducation.net/
The Friedman Foundation is a non-profit organization campaigning for the restructuring of the education system to ensure both competition and choice.
http://www.friedmanfoundation.org/
The Futures Project provides analysis of the role market forces play in higher education with the goal of developing and implementing policy options.
http://www.futuresproject.org/
The Gifted Child Society is a non-profit organization lobbying for educational enrichment and support services specifically designed for gifted children.
http://www.gifted.org/
The Global Campaign for Education is a non-profit organization which promotes education as a basic human right, and mobilizes public pressure to provide free education.
http://www.campaignforeducation.org/
Provides education, training and career services. Includes service index for job seekers, businesses and members, Goodwill locator and success stories.
http://www.goodwill.org
Provides free, multilingual wiki-based projects offered in full content. Includes corporate details, related news, annual reports, current project index, and local chapters directory.
http://www.wikimediafoundation.org
Independent Voices for Better Education
IVBE was formed in 1990 by a group of veterans of years of school volunteering and classroom teaching, who realized that the corruption and lack os student achievement were the results of public education, and who work to reform the system through external pressure. Its board, membership information, and origins are stated.
http://www.ivbe.org/
Provides commentary, blogs, conference information and more for academics and others working in higher education. Whether you are a professor or an administrator, this website can help yous stay informed about current trends in education. Employers can also post academic jobs here.
http://www.insidehighered.com/
Institute for Educational Leadership
The Institute for Educational Leadership is a non-profit organization which offers programs focusing on the establishment of leadership networks and examining government policy issues.
http://www.iel.org/
Instructional Technology Council
ITC is an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges, organized for the purpose of representing institutions of higher learning in the United States and Canada. Its site presents a variety of information, including, but not limited to, articles, abstracts, research, grant opportunities, poll results, and student resources.
http://www.itcnetwork.org/
Inter-American Conductive Education Association
Founded in 1992, the non-profit organization is made up of educational professionals, parents, and grandparents of people with cerebral palsy and other neurological problems, and it serves to promote and distribute its principles throughout the United States and Canada, teaching a new way of coordination and perception, as well as a new way of living.
http://iacea.org/
International Association for Learning Alternatives
The IALA was organized for the purpose of leading, promoting and supporting learning alternatives in education. An overview of the organization is tendered, including its position statement and information about its activities, pertinent legislation, training programs, and recommended books.
http://www.learningalternatives.net/
International Center for Leadership in Education
The International Center for Leadership in Education provides resources for sustained school reform; complete with improved access to education for all students.
http://www.leadered.com/
International Society for Technology in Education
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) promotes innovative teaching practices through the use of technology. Teachers will also find plenty of practical suggestions on how they can improve their teaching. The website also has information on the Society's awards program.
http://www.iste.org/
Naace is an organization for those who seek to use information and communications technology (ICT) to further education. The website also has a number of interesting publications including "Computer Education" which shows how computing can support education.
http://www.naace.org/
National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the NAEPDC advocates for the leadership of state in adult educational programs throughout the states and territories in their efforts to improve the literacy rates and to prepare adults for success. Its members and staff are identified, and some of its publications are available online.
http://www.naepdc.org/
National Association for Gifted Children
NAGC is a non-profit organization that lobbies policymakers on how to develop and support gifted children. A resource directory, speaker listings, and information about its scholarship programs are featured.
http://www.nagc.org/
National Association for Primary Education
Focusing on the education of children in their early, primary and middle years, NAPE is comprised of interested citizens and affiliated schools. Its membership information, publications, news, and opinion columns are published to the site.
http://www.nape.org.uk/
National Association for the Education of Young Children
NAEYC advocates for the wellbeing and needs of young children, offering a primary focus on providing a variety of educational and developmental services and resources. Its goals and objectives are stated, and its annual reports, accreditation programs, and publications are outlined.
http://www.naeyc.org/
National Association for Year-Round Education
A nationally recognized organization of educators, parents and interested businesses, NAYRE works to promote student achievement by focusing on creating effective time for learning, advocating for a balanced academic calendar. The text of the organization's studies, reports, speeches and other works are available.
http://www.nayre.org/
National Association of Alternative Community Schools
NCACS is a non-profit educational organization supports the work of students, parents, teachers and other educational professional, representing independent and government alternative schools, alternative colleges and universities, homeschooling parents and students, adventure-oriented programs, and others.
http://www.ncacs.org/
National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators
NAFEPA is a non-profit organization that provides support for educational professionals who work with federally funded programs in their local school systems and states. Its leadership and organization is defined, along with its membership policies, goals, and publications.
http://www.nafepa.org/
National Business Education Association
The NBEA's Internet site was developed as a place for business education professionals to review and receive current news and information from their national organization, which may be helpful in preparing students for the workplace. An overview of the NBEA is tendered, along with member information, including that of conferences, workshops, publications, curriculum, and professional opportunities.
http://www.nbea.org/
National Center for Education Information
NCEI conducts national and statewide studies that include the surveying of teachers, administrators, school board presidents, school districts, and sate departments of education, as well as people who are interested in becoming teachers, producing data-based reports, many of which are available here, either via online viewing or purchase.
http://www.ncei.com/
National Center for Fair and Open Testing
The National Center for Fair and Open Testing is a non-profit organization dedicated to prevention of the misuse of standardized tests.
http://www.fairtest.org/
National Center for Policy Analysis
The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) is a non-profit organization which lobbies its conservative positions on educational issues.
http://www.ncpa.org/
National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education is a non-profit organization which provides analyses of state and federal policies affecting education beyond high school.
http://www.highereducation.org/
National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools & Teaching
NCREST conducts research into the restructuring of various aspects of elementary, middle, and high schools, including such issues as the design of small schools, the creation of new schools, high school conversions, teacher and school assessments, and district-wide improvements. Its projects and publications are put forward.
http://www.tc.edu/ncrest/
National Center on Education and the Economy
NCEE researches the standards, instructional systems and assessment designs used by the best performing education systems, using the information they receive to design educational systems at the local, state and national levels. Its programs and publications are featured, with some of them made available for purchase online.
http://www.ncee.org/
National Center on Public Education and Social Policy
The National Center on Public Education and Social Policy is an American organization dedicated to helping improve the quality of American education. The website also has a statistical profile of every school and school district in Rhode Island. The website also has educational journals as well.
http://www.ncpe.org/
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
Founded in 1980, NCPIE is a non-profit organization that seeks to advocate for strong parent and family involvement initiatives at the national level, conducts activities that involve its member organizations and their affiliates, and provides resources to member organizations.
http://www.ncpie.org/
National Education Association
The NEA is the nation's largest professional employee association, and includes affiliate organizations in every state and in many communities throughout the nation. An overview of the organization, a list of affiliate organizations, and its issues and actions are outlined.
http://www.nea.org/
National Institute of Conductive Education
The National Institute of Conductive Education is a non-profit organisation which campaigns for improvement in conductive education services for children.
http://www.conductive-education.org.uk/
The National PTA is a non-profit organization which lobbies on behalf of children and parents for education reform; complete with legislation information.
http://www.pta.org/
National Right to Read Foundation
The NRRF is a non-profit educational organization that seeks to return comprehensive, scientifically-based reading instruction and good literature to elementary classrooms in the United States. Information about phonics as a teaching method, research data, and reading reform policies are discussed.
http://www.nrrf.org/
National Rural Education Association
The National Rural Education Association (NREA) is an American organization that promotes education in the rural areas of America. You can find out about the Association's events - including political meetings - through this website. You can also find information on the association's grant and awards program here.
http://www.nrea.net/
The National School Safety Center works to protect the school environment and to create policies to maintain an atmosphere where teachers feel safe to teach and students feel safe enough to learn.
http://www.schoolsafety.us/
New School Resources assists education organizations and schools with the development of strategies, business, financial, and technology plans.
http://www.newschools.org/
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission
The NCA Higher Learning Commission is an independent corporation serving as a regional institutional accreditor in the United States, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation for accrediting degree-granting institutions in the North Central region of the country. Its site includes an overview of accreditation, gives policy information, and posts dates of meetings and events.
http://www.ncacihe.org/
Overcoming Obstacles is a non-profit organization seeking education reform for young people, through this Community for Education Foundation program.
http://www.overcomingobstacles.org/
Pacific Resources for Education
PREL is a non-profit organization which seeks to improve education, and in some cases reform the system. Its mission, strategic priorities, and services are outlined, and its senior affiliate program is defined.
http://www.prel.org/
Patriotic Education Incorporated
Founded by members of the Sons of the American Revolution in 1952, the non-profit organization hopes to reacquaint this and future generations with the principles upon which the American Republic was founded. Its programs, endowments, awards, and a product catalog are put forward.
http://www.patriotic-education.org/
Features an international association for professional educators. The organization's mission is to promote quality education as essential to the development and maintenance of a democratic way of life by providing innovative programs, relevant research, visionary leadership, and dedicated service.
http://www.pdkintl.org/
Pope Center for Higher Education Policy
The Pope Center for Higher Education Policy is a non-profit organization promoting conservative public policy in its ways on how to improve higher education.
http://www.popecenter.org/
Portland Community College - CLIMB Center
Center offers a broad range of programs, from entry to advanced levels to help people advance their career.
http://www.pcc.edu/climb
The independent charitable organization supports the social, emotional and educational needs of children who have been identified as gifted and talented, those who are able to achieve but, for whatever reason, are not achieving their potential, who are gifted with a learning disability, or who are profoundly gifted. Membership information and a history of the organization is offered.
http://www.potentialplusuk.org/
Project 2061 is a non-profit organization campaigning to reform kindergarten to grade 12 science education across the United States of America.
http://www.project2061.org/
Project Appleseed is a non-profit national campaign lobbying to improve public schools by increasing and organizing parental involvement in all public school districts in the USA.
http://www.projectappleseed.org/
The Public Education Network is a non-profit organization whose web site serves as a gateway to public school reform and local education funds.
http://www.publiceducation.org/
Research for Action is a non-profit organization working in educational research and reform to insure educational opportunities for all students.
http://www.researchforaction.org/
Rethinking Schools is a non-profit organization campaigning for the reform of elementary and secondary education; with a strong emphasis on issues of equity and social justice.
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/
The Right to Education Project is a non-profit organization lobbying the right to education, as outlined by the United Nations, and supported by the work of the UN Special Rapporteur.
http://www.right-to-education.org/
A K-12 education facility that prepares students for a furthering their abilities at a competitive college.
http://www.rutgersprep.org/
Save Our Schools is a non-profit organization that provides educational tools to public schools so children may achieve their full potential.
http://www.soschools.org/
School Reform is a program developed to consider social priorities and mental development in the education of children in the United States of America.
http://www.school-reform.net/
SEDL's Regional Educational Laboratory
SEDL's Regional Educational Laboratory works with low-performing schools to change the way they operate so they can remove barriers to student achievement.
http://www.sedl.org/rel/
SkillsUSA is a US-based career and technical student organization serving thousands of middle school, high school, and college students and professional members enrolled in training programs in trade, technical, and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. Created as the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in 1960, the organization took its current name in 1995. Students hone hands-on skills in more than 130 occupational areas through its framework.
https://www.skillsusa.org/
Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship
Financed by membership fees and voluntary contributions, SAFS is focused primarily on institutions of higher learning within Canada, its goals being the maintenance of freedom in teaching, research and scholarship, and in retaining standards of excellence in academic decisions about students and faculty. Its issues and cases are put forward, and a newsletter is published to the site.
http://www.safs.ca/
Based in Ontario, Canada, the organization is comprised mostly of parents and grandparents of children who have had problems in school. Its site discussed the problems and results of child-centered learning, and offers an alternative to this method of teaching. Its publications, video, and other resources are presented.
http://www.societyforqualityeducation.org/
The Children's Workshop has 19 locations throughout Rhode Island, with main offices in Cumberland, RI. We offer care and learning programs with curriculums designed for early childhood development. In our community, family always comes first. We utilize a framework that provides flexibility to be specialized to each child's interests, and to the needs of families. Our dedicated professionals create a fun, nurturing environment where children are free to explore and learn.
http://childrensworkshop.com/
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute is a non-profit organization which supports research, and projects in elementary and secondary education reform.
http://www.fordhaminstitute.org/
UK Council for International Student Affairs
UKCISA is the national advisory body serving the interests of international students in the United Kingdom. An overview of the organization, membership policies, and an overview of its programs and activities are put forward.
http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/
WestEd is a non-profit organization working with education and development communities to advance learning opportunities for children, as well as adults. Its services and programs are defined, and an online bookstore is available.
http://www.wested.org/
Year-Round School: The Long History of Failure
Web site provides comprehensive information about why year-round school fails to deliver on promises of education and cost-savings benefits.
http://www.summermatters.com/
