PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Federation of Teachers
( www.aft.org )
AFT, AFL-CIO, 555 New Jersey Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001

National Education Association
( http://www.nea.org/ )
1201 16th St., NW, Washington DC 20036

These are the websites of the two teachers' unions in the United States. Both of them provide union news and other information for members, and information on resources such as grants and job opportunities. Both organizations stay up-to-date on the latest issues in American education and are politically active on behalf of their members.

The American Educational Research Association
( http://www.aera.net/ )
1430 K Street, NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 2005

This is the largest professional education association in the world. The site provides information about becoming a member; the organization's annual meetings; the various divisions and special interest groups that make up AERA; membership lists; research news; policy statements; book reviews; and more. Graduate students are welcome and receive special membership rates.

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
( http://www.ascd.org )
1703 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311

ASCD is an association of professional educators that advocates for issues of importance, shares information and research in partnering with other educational organizations, and has an annual meeting. There are student chapters. The website provides information on membership, professional development, and related education news.

American Sociological Association, Section on Sociology of Education
( http://www2.asanet.org/soe/ )
1430 K Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 2005

The website for the American Sociological Association's Sociology of Education section. This section seeks to foster the development of sociology of education and its application through the study of the ways in which formal schooling influences individuals and the ways society affects educational institutions. There are links to other resources, job opportunities, and publication information available on this site.

The History of Education Society
( http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/hes/index.htm )

The society's purposes are to encourage and facilitate research in the history of education; to promote and improve the teaching of history of education; to encourage cooperation among specialists in history of education; and to promote an appreciation of the value of historical perspective in the making of educational policy. Annual meeting information and links to other relevant websites are provided.

National Commission on Teaching and America's Future
( http://www.nctaf.org )
2100 M Street, NW, Suite 660, Washington, DC, 20037

NCTAF is a consortium of public officials, business and community leaders, and educators who work to encourage and facilitate the development of policy and practice changes that will enable the nation to enact meaningful, long-term teaching reform. They are committed to their belief that the success of education reforms hinges on the knowledge and skills of classroom teachers. The website provides links and information on NCTAF activities and publications.

The NEA Foundation
( http://www.neafoundation.org/grants.htm )
1201 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036

The National Foundation for the Improvement of Education, a foundation of the NEA, provides support for ongoing teacher professional development through providing information about grants, resources, and other news and publications.

Philosophy of Education Society
( http://philosophyofeducation.org/ )

The Philosophy of Education Society seeks to promote the fundamental philosophic treatment of the problems of education through annual meetings; the improvement of the teaching of philosophy of education in teacher education programs; and the encouragement of scholarship in philosophy of education. The website provides further information about the organization, links to publications and other resources, membership listings, and a discussion forum.

JOURNALS

American Educational Research Journal
( http://www.jstor.org/journals/00028312.html )

American Journal of Education
( http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/AJE/home.html )

Current Issues in Comparative Education
( http://www.tc.columbia.edu/cice/ )

Education Week
( http://www.edweek.org/ )

Educational Leadership
( http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.a4dbd0f2c4f9b94cdeb3ffdb62108a0c/ )

Educational Policy
( http://www.sagepub.com/journalsProdDesc.nav?prodId=Journal200936 )

Educational Studies
( http://www.educationalstudies.org/aesa/publications.html )

Educational Theory
( http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/EPS/Educational-Theory/ )

ERIC
( http://www.eric.ed.gov/ )

Educational Resource Information Center from the National Library of Education. Find journal articles, conference presentations, and unpublished papers on a tremendous variety of educational topics and issues.

Harvard Educational Review
( http://www.hepg.org/main/her/Index.html )

Peabody Journal of Education
( http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/Microsites/PJE/Peabody_Journal_of_Education.xml )

Phi Delta Kappan
( http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kappan.htm )

Teachers College Record
( http://www.tcrecord.org/ )