Commonwealth Education Organization

            

-

CEO - Helpful Links

 

The following websites contain information related to education issues.

The views of these resources are not necessarily those of the Commonwealth Education Organization.

 

Allegheny Institute for Public Policy - think tank devoted to free market solutions for local government

American Educator-publication of the American Federation of Teachers

American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research-devoting significant attention to education policy, examining such topics as school financing, the No Child Left Behind Act, educational accountability and entrepreneurship, education research, student loans, teacher education and certification, higher education, and urban school reform

American Federation of Teachers - teacher's union

Association of American Educators - non-profit, professional trade association for teachers, offers teacher resource benefits

Bill of Rights Institute - educating children in the principles of freedom

Bradley Foundation - supports scholarly studies and academic achievement

Brookings Institution - non-profit public policy organization conducts independent research

Cato Institute - non-profit public policy research foundation

Center for Education Reform - school reform/school choice

Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute - mentor and train young women for effective leadership

Commonwealth Foundation - non-profit, nonpartisan free market policy organization in Pennslyvania

Conservative Educator's Caucus- acts as a voice for traditional American values in the NEA (teacher's union)

COOL- (Constitutional Organization of Liberty) - dedicated to helping reintroduce to the people of PA the principles upon which this commonwealth was established

Education News - source for education news and information

Education Next-Hoover Institute journal of opinion and research in education

Education Policy Institute - improving educational policy and practice through research

Education Week - publication printed and online addressing current educational issues

EdWatch  (formerly Maple River Coalition) - promotes knowledge-based education that promotes parental rights and limited government

Foundation for Economic Education - free market organization studying advance of freedom

Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) - non-profit educational foundation

Goldwater Institute - non-profit research organization developing policy solutions that foster economic and educational freedom

Heartland Institute - national non-profit research education organization

Heritage Foundation - public policy research institute

Home School Legal Defense Association - non-profit advocacy organization defends rights of parents to direct their childrens education

Hoover Institution - public policy research center 

Improve Education-essays by Bruce Price dealing with language, culture and education

Keystone Teachers Association - professional educators organization

Lexington Institute - inform and educate on national priorities

Mackinac Center for Public Policy - a nonpartisan research and educational organization 

Mathematically Correct - working to restore basic skills in math education

Mel Gablers’ Educational Research Analysts - public school textbook reform through textbook reviews  

My Study Hall-an online language arts tutorial that helps you learn & practice English skills at your own pace & academic level

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) - national assessment test used across the U.S.

National Association for Single Sex Public Education -research and promotion of single sex education

National Center for Education Statistics - collects, analyzes and provides data related to education in the U.S.

National Center for Policy Analysis - non-profit, nonpartisan public policy research organization   

National Council of Teachers of Math - provides math resources 

National Education Association - National Teachers Union  

National Right to Read Foundation - works to return to reading instruction which follows scientifically based research 

National Vaccine Information Center - non-profit dedicated to giving health vaccine information and preventing vaccine injuries or deaths 

No Child Left Behind - program of the US Department of Education  

Pacific Research Institute - think tank to provide all students with access to quality education

Parental Rights Organization - exists to protect children by empowering parents      

Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE) - resource concerning gifted education and gifted students  

Pennsylvania Coalition of Charter Schools-information and guidance for persons concerning charter schools in the state

Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School - online K-12 educational provider

Pennsylvania Department of Education - State Department of Education 

Pennsylvania Family Institute - Family Choice Scholarship Program (EITC) supporting family issues 

Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week - students learn private enterprise system   

Pennsylvania Leadership Cyber Charter School-a tuition-free public cyber charter school, open to all Pennsylvania students in kindergarten - 12th grade. PALCS is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) - advocate for public education and local school government

Pennsylvania State Board of Education  - state regulatory body for K-college in PA

Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) - state teacher's union

Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PHEAA) - student financial aid organization for higher education 

RAND - non-proft that works on policy and decision making

Reach Foundation - educational achievement through school choice

Reason Foundation - non-profit dedicated to free minds and markets and addresses education

School Matters - a website for parents researching information about public schools

Separation of School and State Alliance - parents should be in charge of their children's education

Southwest PA Tea Party - Grassroots Taxpayer Group

Standard and Poor’s School Evaluations - analytical resource for state and education leaders

Thomas B. Fordham Foundation - non-profit dedicated to all children deserving high quality education at school of their choice.

Third Education Group-forum for those interested in education issues but put off by education policy groups affiliated with political parties

Toy Theater -free quality educational website for PreK-Grade 5

U.S. Department of Education - website for federal programs and regulations
What Will They Learn-Searching for a college? Which universities are making sure their students learn what they need to know.

Wrights Law - website about special education law

 

Commonwealth Education Organization . 3830 Saxonburg Blvd. Cheswick , Pa. 15024 . (412) 967-9691