Policy & Data Resources
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National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S.
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Pew Research Center: EducationReports and public opinion data related to education and learning.
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UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)Global education statistics and international education indicators.
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Education WeekIndependent news site covering K–12 education policy, curriculum, and research trends. Some content is open access; some premium content requires login.
Open Access Research & Repositories
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ERIC (Institute of Education Sciences)Open-access education literature database, including articles, reports, and policy papers.
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Education Commons (Digital Commons Network)Open-access scholarly articles and working papers across all fields of education.
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OER Commons: EducationFree, shareable open educational resources for teaching and learning.
Professional Organizations & Resources
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American Educational Research Association (AERA)A leading association for educational research with links to conferences, publications, and open access research.
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National Education Association (NEA)U.S. educators' professional organization—includes news, classroom resources, and position statements.
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Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)Focused on advancing the success of students with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.
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Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance)Social justice and anti-bias educational resources for K–12 classrooms and teacher preparation.
