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American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is a worldwide nonprofit organization based in Alexandria, Va.The association provides professional development, publications and other resources, research and advocacy to more than 12,000 professional school counselors around the globe.
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/

American Counseling Association
An online network for counseling students and professionals. Features information about research grants, ethics standards for Internet counseling, and a job bank for members.
http://www.counseling.org/

Special Education News
An online, special education newspaper with articles addressing issues in every state in the nation.
http://www.specialednews.com/

George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF)
GLEF is a nonprofit operating foundation that gathers and disseminates the most innovative models of K-12 teaching and learning in the Digital Age. We serve this mission through the creation of media--from films, books and newsletters, to CD-ROMS and Web-based materials.
http://www.glef.org/

Suite 101.com
A best-of-the-web directory for special education.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/special_education

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
NASP's mission of the is to promote educationally and psychologically healthy environments for all children and youth by implementing research-based, effective programs that prevent problems, enhance independence, and promote optimal learning.
http://www.nasponline.org/

Girls and Boys Town
Dedicated to changing the way America cares for at-risk youth, this organization provides parenting programs, youth hotlines, training for child-care professionals, and a host of residential and foster care programs for kids and families.
http://www.ffbh.boystown.org/home.htm

Inclusion: School As A Caring Community
An online handbook, interviews with teachers who have successfully included special needs children in their classrooms, original material and reprints from relevant books, and a question and answer bulletin.
http://www.quasar.ualberta.ca/ddc/incl/intro.htm

Smith Initiatives For Prevention and Education
Tools and information to assist educators with effective prevention and intervention strategies for youth, including ten principles to foster protective schools. http://www.drugstats.org/

Teaching Tolerance
A national education project dedicated to helping teachers foster equity, respect and understanding in the classroom and beyond. Site includes classroom activities and resources and information about grants for educators. Also sign up to receive Teaching Tolerance's free, biannual magazine!
http://www.splcenter.org/teachingtolerance/tt-index.html

United States Department of Education
The mission of this department is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence for all American
http://www.ed.gov/

American School Board
Features news articles on topics pertinent to school governance and management, policymaking, student achievement, and school leadership.
http://www.asbj.com/index.html

National Association of Elementary School Principals
http://www.naesp.org/

National Association of Secondary School Principals
http://www.nassp.org/

Phi Delta Kappa
An international association of professional educators promoting quality education as essential for the development and maintenance of a democratic way of life. Site offers information about the Effective Schools Process and PDK's curriculum audit services for school boards, in addition to recent research regarding best practices and professional development opportunities.
http://www.pdkintl.org/

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