• American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence ... partnership formed by the Education Leaders Council and the National Council on Teacher Quality to provide to identify and credential highly qualified teachers.

• ASCD - Education Topics ... short overviews of current education related topics including: Brain & Learning, Character Education, Classroom Management, Constructivism, Curriculum Integration, Differentiating Instruction, Environmental Education, Inclusion, Mentoring, Multicultural Education, Multiple Intelligences, Performance Assessment, Problem-Based Learning, School Culture/Climate, School Safety, and Standards.

• Becoming a Teacher ... a feature of the online magazine Teachernet that focuses on new teachers.

• Education Week Hot Topics ... national, independent weekly newspaper on elementary and secondary education.

• First Year Teachers Resource Page ... sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education including a Survival Guide for First Year Teachers.

• National Council on Teacher Quality ... news, analysis, and research related to teacher preparedness, certification, school staffing, pay, evaluation, improvement, and accountability.

• National Education Association (NEA) ... current news and information related to this national education association for educators.

• National Education Center for Education Statistics Electronic Catalog ... search online for NCES publications and data products.

• National School Board Association (NSBA) ... national news and resources with a focus on school leadership.

• National Staff Development Council ... resources specifically for educators and professional development.

• No Child Left Behind (NCLB) ... federal legislation introduction and overview.

• Survival Guide for New Teachers ... a resource to help new teachers work effectively with veteran teachers, parents, principals, and teacher educators. Hosted by the U.S. Department of Education.

• United States of America Department of Education ... research and information for teachers, parents and administrators.

• Vermont Department of Education ... resources for teachers, parents and administrators related to education in Vermont.

• Vermont NEA ... the home page for the Vermont National Educator's Association union.

• What Works Clearinghouse ... ongoing evaluation of studies evaluating the effectiveness of educational interventions (programs, products, practices, and policies) based on scientific evidence.   Maintained by the the U.S. Department of Education.

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