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United States Department of Education
The Teachers section has links to lesson plans, a “survival guide for new teachers,” roundtables, job search resources, teacher certification requirements by state, assessment information and more.

Illinois State Board of Education
Comprehensive information about all aspects of K-12 education in Illinois. Includes teacher certification requirements, school programs, state standards and more.

Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public School policies, programs, assessment test scores, demographics, employment opportunities and more.

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Comprehensive statistics about education in the United States from the U.S. Dept of Education. The following NCES publications are of particular note:
- Digest of Education Statistics
- Projections of Education Statistics
Accessible articles about aspects of child development. Useful for teachers and parents.
National Institute for Early Childhood Education Research (NIEER)
NIEER conducts and communicates research to support high quality, effective, early childhood education for all young children. This easy-to-use website has several repors, statistics and links.
Educator’s Reference Desk
Links to resource guides about various aspects of education, family life, and counseling. Searchable database of lesson plans for kindergarten to grade 12.

Internet Public Library Education Collection
Vast pathfinder with links to hundreds of education websites. Perform a search or browse through many categories.

Games for Educators
This site has articles and comment about games in education. Use the search feature to seek articles about topics that interest you.

The Almanac of American Education
Statistics about education in the United States. The statistics cover the U.S. as a whole, regions, states and counties. Topics include average teacher salaries, expenditure per student, income by educational attainment and much more.
Elementary Education: A Reference Handbook
Articles address several aspects of elementary education, from learning styles to latchkey children to school violence. Articles include sources for forther reading.
Encyclopedia of Education
Articles about all aspects of education, from kindergarten through college. Entries include sources for further reading.