Commonwealth Education Organization

            

 

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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

 

American Federation for Children-a leading national advocacy organization promoting school choice, with a specific focus on advocating for school vouchers and scholarship tax credit programs

 

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

 

Christian Educators Association International- the only professional association for Christians who are called to serve in public schools

 

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)

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

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Education Consumers Foundation- focuses on education policy and practice

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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

 

Family Facts - (Sponsored by the Heritage Foundation) - this site presents findings on the family, society and religion www.familyfacts.org/

 

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

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Keystone Teachers Association - PA 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

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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 Home Education Research Institute-clearinghouse for research on homeschooling

 

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

 

National Right to Work Foundation-provides free legal aid to union employees

 

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

 

Nonpartisan Education Review - forum for those interested in education issues but put off by education policy groups affiliated with political groups

 

Open PA Gov-find out how your education dollars are being spent

 

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

 

Special Education Consultline - information for parents of children with disabilities

 

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

 

Stop Bullying - Official US Government website on Bullying

 

Stop Teacher Strikes-goal is to guarantee all public school children in Pennsylvania the legal right to a strike-free education

 

Students First-supports comprehensive school choice in PA

 

Tea Party for Kids-Tea Party for Kids' mission is to educate our citizens-children, parents, grandparents, educators, and all who are concerned about our public schools and the future of our country--about why our once great American education system is in crisis

 

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

 

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

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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

Due to recent requests, we have listed two alternative teacher groups below:

   Keystone Teachers Association

P.O. Box 548
Camp Hill , PA 17001
Toll free 877-33KEYTA

info@keyta.org
www.keyta.org

Christian Educators Association Intl.
P.O. Box 45610
Westlake , Ohio 44145
Toll free 888 798-1124
info@ceai.org
www.ceai.org

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

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