Education Subject Guide to Resources on the Internet

Websites

U.S. Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml) provides information to the department’s offices, research and statistics, and publications.

Education Data from the U.S. Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/education.html) data on educational attainment, school costs and enrollment, and school districts.

Education Resource Organizations Directory (http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD) identify and contact organizations that provide information and assistance on a broad range of education-related topics.

Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) (http://www.eric.ed.gov) Bibliographic database of over one million education-related documents, journal articles, and books going back to 1966.

Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs and Resources (http://www.ed.gov/programs/gtep/index.html) provides an overview of all Department of Education programs authorized and funded under federal law. It also includes information on competitions administered under these programs as well as on the laboratories, centers, and other facilities funded by the Department that provide important resources for education.

Institute of Education Sciences (http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/index.html) the research arm of the Department of Education. Its mission is to expand knowledge and provide information on the condition of education, practices that improve academic achievement, and the effectiveness of Federal and other education programs.

Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov) search the records of the largest library in the world, view online exhibitions, locate historical materials and much more.

LINCS: Search for Literacy Information (http://www.nifl.gov/lincs) from the National Institute for Literacy (http://www.nifl.gov) provides statistical information, laws and regulations, and publications on literacy.

National Assessment of Educational Progress (http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard) National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as "the Nation's Report Card," is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas.

National Center for Education Statistics (http://nces.ed.gov) the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and in other countries.

U.S. Copyright Office (http://www.copyright.gov) learn about copyright, search copyright records, and download application forms for copyright registration.

Publications

Condition of Education (http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe) the State Library has in print 1990, v.1-2, 1991, v.1-2, 1992-1995, 1997-1998, 2000-2004 editions, SuDoc: R 370.973 Cond (Note: Current edition shelved in reference collection).

Digest of Education Statistics (http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest) the State Library has in print 1988-1989, 1991-1998, 2000-2003 editions, SuDoc: ED 1.326:

Education Statistics Quarterly (http://nces.ed.gov/programs/quarterly), available at the State Library in print spring 1999 to spring 2000, SuDoc: ED 1.328/13: (Note: Converted to electronic only publication with the summer 2000 issue).

Indicators of School Crime and Safety (http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2005/crime_safe04), 2004 issue available electronically, contact the State Library’s Reference Desk for information on past editions.