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| The Center for Education Reform | ||
| This national, independent, non-profit advocacy organization presents their take on current reform issues in education. ( http://www.edreform.com/ ) | ||
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| Charter Schools | ||
| The site is a comprehensive and supportive resource on charter school issues from legislation and research, to school successes and obstacles, to how-to and where-to-go. ( http://www.edreform.com/charter_schools/ ) | ||
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| Effective Schools | ||
| An in-depth review of effective school research and practical strategies to make schools work for all. ( http://www.mes.org/esr.html ) | ||
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| Everything Milton Friedman | ||
| Information on the life of the Nobel prize-winner, conservative economist, and early advocate of vouchers is included. The site has a number of politically conservative articles, although it does contain some criticism of his work as well. ( http://www.ideachannel.com/Friedman.htm ) | ||
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| Homeschool.com | ||
| Homeschool.com supports each family's unique approach to preparing their children for success! Explore Homeschool.com for help... from getting started homeschooling to helping a young adult go out into the world! ( http://www.homeschool.com/ ) | ||
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| K-12 Magnet Schools | ||
| This page provides an independent list of United States Magnet Schools which have web servers and electronic mail addresses. ( http://www.edunet.ie/links/magnet.html ) | ||
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| Oklahoma State Homeschoolers | ||
| A curriculum guide for parents who homeschool their children. ( http://www.sde.state.ok.us/Schools/HomeSchool/default.html ) | ||
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| Global Schoolnet | ||
| The Global Schoolhouse connects classrooms throughout the world to engage in collaborative learning. Online opportunities for teachers to collaborate, communicate, and celebrate shared learning experiences are provided in the spirit of critical inquiry. ( http://www.globalschoolnet.org/index.cfm ) | ||
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| Rethinking Schools Online | ||
| Founded in 1986 by activist teachers, Rethinking Schools is a nonprofit, independent publisher of educational materials that advocates with a strong emphasis on issues of equity and social justice. ( http://www.rethinkingschools.org/ ) | ||
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| School Choice | ||
| Presents well researched positions in support of and against school choice. ( http://www.schoolchoiceinfo.org/ ) | ||
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| Studies of Education Reform | ||
| The full text of twelve recent studies that examined various aspects of education reform, which were funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), can be found at this online library. ( http://www.ed.gov/pubs/SER/ ) | ||
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| Thomas B. Fordham Foundation | ||
| Aims to change the public school system with pointed advocacy work, including alternatives such as charter schools, contract-management, student scholarships, and other strategies for stimulating more education choices, greater competition, and real consumer empowerment. ( http://www.edexcellence.net/template/index.cfm ) | ||
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| US Charter Schools | ||
| This site was developed in conjunction with the United States Department of Education, and is currently supported by a consortium of organizations interested in providing accurate information and promising practices about and for charter schools. Includes a community exchange forum and state contact information ( http://www.uscharterschools.org/ ) | ||
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| Virtual High School | ||
| Virtual High School is the worldwide leader in collaborative online education and professional development. ( http://www.govhs.org/ ) | ||
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