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Wested A non-profit
research, development and service agency dedicated to improving education
and other opportunities for children, youth and adults. Drawing on the
best from research and practice, theywork with practitioners and policymakers
to address critical issues in education and other related areas: from early
childhood intervention to school-to-work transition; from curriculum, instruction
and assessment to safe schools and communities.
The National Clearinghouse for Bilingual
Education (NCBE) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office
of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs (OBEMLA) to collect,
analyze, and disseminate information relating to the effective education
of linguistically and culturally diverse learners. As part of the U.S.
Department of Education's technical assistance and information network,
NCBE works with other service providers to provide access to high quality
information so that states and local school districts may develop programs
and implement strategies that enable all students to work towards high
academic standards. NCBE provides information through its Web site and
sponsors a newsline and topical electronic discussion groups. "Newsline"
is a free weekly email-based news service describing funding sources, current
events, research findings, promising practices, and issues related to the
education of linguistically and culturally diverse students. To subscribe,
send an email message to: majordomo@cis.ncbe.gwu.eduand in the body of the message type: subscribe newsline. Back issues of
"Newsline" are available at: http://www.ncbe.gwu.edu/majordomo/newsline/archive.html.
The Office of Bilingual Education
and Minority Languages Affairs (OBEMLA) was established in 1974 by
Congress to help school districts meet their responsibility to provide
equal education opportunity for limited English proficient children. OBEMLA's
Web site is a source of information for contacts, organizations, and other
information related to OBEMLA programs. A free subscription to the OBEMLA
Newsletter is sent out by fax or email. To sign up, contact the National
Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education at (202) 467-0867 or askncbe@ncbe.gwu.edu.
For answers to frequently asked questions on Title VII and bilingual education
see http://www.ed.gov/offices/OBEMLA/q_a.html.
The National Association for Bilingual Education
(NABE) is a non-profit professional and advocacy organization which
strives to address the needs of language minority Americans through research,
professional development, and legislative advocacy. With a membership comprised
of both professional educators and lay people, NABE pursues the implementation
of policies and practices that promote equal educational opportunity for
language minority students and academic excellence for all American students.
Visit this Web site to learn more about the organization's mission, goals,
and projects.
The Center for Applied Linguistics is
a private, non-profit organization whose three main objectives are to:
improve the teaching of English as a second or foreign language, promote
the teaching of the less commonly taught languages, and conduct research
that will enhance the educational process. Specific areas of concentration
include non-mainstream dialects of English, language and literacy in the
workplace, language acquisition, bilingualism, language proficiency testing,
and integrating language and content instruction in the classroom. In addition
they to conduct in-depth research, develop innovative teaching materials
and language teaching programs, and actively participate in language policy
formulation. CAL also helps international corporations, school systems,
government agencies, social service providers, and private businesses solve
the language problems that get in the way of their work. CAL has been applying
research and information about language and culture to educational, cultural,
and social concerns since 1959.
The Center for Research on
Education, Diversity, and Excellence (CREDE) located on the campus
of the University of California Santa Cruz, improves upon the work of the
National Center For Research on Cultural Diversity and Second Language
Learning (NCRCDSLL). CREDE's mission is to assist the nation's population
of diverse students to achieve academic excellence. For a copy of current
project briefs contact CREDE by email crede@cats.ucsc.edu.
Information about the Bilingual
Research Center division at UC Santa Cruz can be accessed through CREDE's
home page.
The Linguistic Minority Research
Institute (LMRI) sponsored by UC Santa Barbara and UCLA, provides information
to researchers, students, and practitioners interested in issues of language,
education, and public policy, especially as they relate to linguistic minorities.
LMRINet contains several types of information resources, including Electronic
Discussion Lists, LMRI Newsletters, NCRCDSLL and CREDE research reports,
abstracts from the final reports of each research project funded by LMRI,
funding opportunities of interest to researchers and students, and job
opportunity listings. The LMRI site also provides links to their university-based
and community-based education resources.
The ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages
and Linguistics is operated by the Center for Applied Linguistics.
ERIC/CLL provides publications focusing on current trends and issues in
the language education field. One of 16 ERIC Clearinghouses, ERIC/CLL collects
and disseminates information on current developments in education research,
instructional methods and materials, program design and evaluation, teacher
training, and assessment in the following areas: foreign languages, English
as a second or foreign language, bilingualism and bilingual education,
psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics, theoretical and applied linguistics,
intercultural communication and cultural education, study abroad, and international
exchange.
The National
Association of Multicultural Education is a non-profit organization
which is dedicated to bringing together professionals from all academic
disciplines and from diverse educational institutions and occupations to
address issues in multicultural education. NAME's Web site provides information
about current events, conference schedules, and highlights from the organization's
magazine.
Equity Online is the Web site
for the Women's Educational Equity Act (WEEA) Equity Resource Center. The
WEEA Equity Resource Center was established to disseminate and market materials
developed under field-based projects awarded WEEA grants. The center provides
gender-fair multicultural materials, training, electronic discussion lists,
and referrals. The Web site provides resources and information on the Center
and the Women's Educational Equity Act Program grantees, links to other
related sites, and information on educational equity resources.
The Education
Alliance for Equity and Excellence based at Brown University, addresses
the needs of diverse student populations in the public schools by creating
partnerships with members of the education community. This site provides
information about such topics as advocacy, language and culture curriculum
design, inclusionary program models and practices, action research, capacity
building, and educational reform, as well as information on opportunities
for networking.
The National Multicultural Instituteis dedicated to increasing communication, understanding, and respect among
people of different racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Through individualized
training and consulting programs and through yearly conferences, NMCI provides
a forum for the discussion of critical issues of multiculturalism facing
our society. NMCI also maintains a multilingual mental health counseling
and referral service.
REACH (Respecting
Ethnic And Cultural Heritage) is a non-profit organization committed
to systemic social change and the development of schools and communities
that value human diversity. Through a multicultural education program,
the organization strives to increase the knowledge and understanding of
cultural diversity in America, for grades 6-9, while increasing acceptance
between members of different racial/ethnic groups. Their Web site offers
more information about the organization and the materials and resources
it has to offer.
ARC Associates is a private, non-profit
agency dedicated to promoting educational excellence and equity for students
of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Their Web
site provides information on ARC special events, activities, and projects,
and other educational resources related to diversity.
The Indigenous Education
Collaborative (IEC) is a collaborative effort among the nation's regional
educational laboratories (RELs) which began in 1992 under the leadership
of McREL (Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory). The primary purpose
of the IEC is to increase the laboratories' understanding of education
issues in American Indian, Pacific Island, Alaska Native and Hawaii Native
communities and to provide services to those communities. The IEC strives
to: collaborate with Indigenous educators and organizations, research and
disseminate information on resources and promising programs for Indigenous
peoples, promote professional development of teachers and administrators
on multicultural issues generally and Indigenous education in particular,
and institutionalize the involvement of Indigenous people in the work of
the labs. The IEC has compiled a directory of organizations and resources
for educators of Indigenous peoples of the United States and Territories.
The Index
of Native American Resources on the Net provides a comprehensive list
of links to resources that educate the public on such subjects as Native
American culture, history, education, health, and art. This site is particularly
useful for teachers who are seeking resources to add to their curriculum
or who are seeking an opportunity to expand their own knowledge.
The Native American Resource
Page, Office of Technology Assessment offers an on-line directory of
resources on various topics relevant to Native Americans including government
and academic resources, art and cultural resources, organizations, and
networks.
The African World Community
Network is a centralized repository of afrocentric links that lead
to the numerous sites on the World Wide Web that are by, about, and/or
of interest to African Americans.
National Network of Eisenhower
Regional Consortia and Clearinghouse Web Page In October 1992, the
U.S. Department of Education launched ten Eisenhower regional consortia
to deliver training and technical assistance, and to facilitate information
dissemination in support of K-12 math and science education reform across
the nation. At the same time, the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse was
established to be a repository of excellent math and science curricular
and instructional materials available electronically and in print. Together
these 11 organizations formed the National Network of Eisenhower Regional
Consortia and Clearinghouse. The NNERCC created this Web site to promote
dialogue about educational equity issues, encourage and facilitate communication
between consortium members and the educational community, inform the public
about equity services and resources, and share information about materials
and professional development opportunities that result from collaboration.
Urban Education Web offers
manuals, brief articles, annotated bibliographies, reviews and summaries
of outstanding publications, and conference announcements in urban education
for educators and families of urban students. Specific topics of interest
include: equity and cultural diversity, urban teachers, curriculum and
instruction, compensatory education, administration and finance, school
reform, school safety, and technology in urban education. UEweb also provides
links to other urban education resources available on the World-Wide-Web.
The California Department of Education's
(CDE) Web site provides the following information to the California
education community: resources for teaching and learning in elementary,
middle and high school, educational technology, state and school finance,
research and statistical information, family and child health, special,
alternative and continuing education, legal and legislative information,
grant information, and other useful education Internet sites. The CDE also
sponsors the Bilingual
Education Network (BiEN) which includes information about CDE Bilingual
Team members, the Bilingual Coordinators' Network, bilingual education
and community network Web links, instructional resources, and specific
organizations and agencies.
The U.S. Department of Education's (ED)mission is to ensure equal access to education and promote educational
excellence throughout the nation. The Department's Web site provides useful
and timely information about programs, policies, people, and practices
that exist at ED and elsewhere. It is a great entry point to information
at the U.S. Department of Education and to information about the United
States education community.
The Regional Educational Laboratories
Program the U.S. Department of Education's largest research and development
investment, is designed to help educators, policy makers, and communities
improve schools and all students attain their full potential. For information
on educational service providers within the WestEd region and other states
see their Educational Resource
Organizations Directory.
Education Week offers a full electronic
version of their weekly periodical which provides timely articles and background
information on key education issues and organizations. The site also allows
users to search 15 years of archived news, browse job postings, and read
the full text of the monthly "Teacher Magazine."
American Educational Research Association (AERA)is a prominent international professional organization that includes over
20,000 members. AERA is primarily concerned with the advancement and practical
application of educational research. By focusing on a broad range of disciplines,
AERA encourages scholarly inquiry and promotes the dissemination and practical
application of research results. The AERA site provides access to annual
meeting programs, publications, and papers presented at the annual AERA
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