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Educational Standards

Provides linkage to information for national and state educational standards.

Educating Children in Foster Care

Informative paper from the 2005 National Conference of State Legislatures.

Effective Schooling Practices and At-Risk Youth: What the Research Shows

Paper from the School Improvement Research Series - Research You Can Use.

Providing Effective Schooling for Students at Risk

Paper from the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory with numerous web links and resources.
 

Comprehensive Public Education Resources

Information on public schools in the United States.  File downloads and report tools.

(LINCS) Policy and Legislation

Provides timely and useful information on major issues in the literacy field.

 National Assessment of Educational Progress

Comprehensive site containing data and resources regarding national educational progress.