Education is the key to individual achievement and national strength. Illiteracy or semi-illiteracy breeds ignorance and leads to poverty for the individual.

AACTE is a national, voluntary association of colleges and universities with undergraduate or graduate programs to prepare professional educators. WE HAVE MOVED TO: 1307 New York Ave., NW Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005-4701 Tel: 202/293-2450 Fax: 202/457-8095

AASA is the professional organization for over 16,000 education leaders.The site includes legislative alerts, job bulletins, publications,professional development, and more. 1801 North Moore StreetArlington, VA 22209phone: (703)528-0700fax: (703)841-1543

We are a military family, Christian Home Schooling, support group. As Christian home schoolers, it is our sincere hope to "Train our children up in the waythey should go" according to Pr. 22:6.

Supplies resources for teachers, school administrators, and othersinterested in K-12 education. 1703 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311-1714 USA Phone: (703) 578-9600 or 1-800-933-ASCD Fax: 703-575-5400

A national, non-profit education advocacy group and an active broker in providing resources, support and guidance for school reform to communities across the United States. 1001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 204 Washington, DC 20036 (800) 521-2118 http://edreform.com cer@edreform.com

Christian Home Educators Network, Inc Home Page Evangelizing, Equipping, and discipling our children, so that the church remains faithful into the next generation.

A marketplace of information and services that brings students and parentstogether with universities and colleges. Visitors may take virtual tours ofcolleges and much more.

The Consortium of Universities (CUWMA) furthers cooperation among ourthirteen member colleges and universities, promoting excellence in educationthrough sharing resources and working together to solve common problems.CUWMA coordinates the joint efforts of our members and offers a numberof programs directly.

Corporate University Enterprise, Inc. (CUE), is an educational consulting firm that provides development and management services to companies and federal agencies that are interested in building strategic approaches to lifelong workplace learning.

A volunteer organization dedicated to seeking out and developing the leadership potential of DC high school sophomores. DC-HOBY is a local seminar site and one of over 80 HOBY seminars held internationally

Welcome, ETSP is the Educational Talent Search Program a Federally funded equal opportunity program.

The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a federally funded,nationwide information network designed to provide you with ready access toeducation literature. At the heart of ERIC is the largest database in theworld--containing more than 850,000 records of journal articles, research reports,curriculum and teaching guides, conference papers, and books.

FOCUS promotes and defends the public charter school movement in D.C. Our website provides comprehensive imformation on D.C.'s public charter schools and issues affecting them.

Founded in 1989, The Future of Freedom Foundation is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt, educational foundation that presents an uncompromising moral, philosophical, and economic case for individual freedom, private property, and limited government.

The Human Progress Network is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to advancinghuman progress and survival.

The Institute for Federal Printing & Electronic Publishing (IFPEP) provides training in printing, publishing, and electronic publishing to Federal Government employees and some contractors.Classes range from basic printing through World Wide Web site production to classes on searching the Internet. The institute is part of the Government Printing Office, Legislative Branch.

Free Educational Advising, Free Resource information for businesses, organizations, schools,students and teachers. Foreign Study Programs.

If you are a resident of the District of Columbia, and have a child with special education needs, or suspect your child has a learning disability, then ACE2000 is for you. ACE2000 is an organization composed of: Parents Teachers Psychologists Social workers Attorneys Educational Advocates Human Service Professionals Concerned Citizens And we all share common aims: To protect the lawful education rights of disabled children and their parents. To foster the fair and just implementation of all laws regarding the rights of disabled children. To promote better understanding and cooperation among parents of disabled children, the special education community, and the public school system. AN EFFECTIVE NETWORK PROVIDING ADVOCACY SUPPORT AND SERVICES. If you are a parent or professional who has difficulty keeping up with changes in special education laws and procedures, ACE2000 is for you. ACE2000 keeps you informed of local, state, and federal legislative policies, issues, and resources. ACE2000 delivers the tools that help you become a more effective advocate for children with special needs.

The Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) is a non-profit educational and cultural exchange program for university students from the United States and Japan. It is the oldest student-run exchange program in the United States, beginning with the first JASC in 1934. JASC provides an opportunity for Japanese and American students from diverse backgrounds to extensively discuss issues that affect our two nations. By working together to confront common concerns, our countries can improve mutual understanding, friendship, and trust to strengthen our partnership. As students, we stand in a unique position that permits us to cooperatively observe and participate in contemporary politics and diplomacy. Our student status also facilitates education, about ourselves and also about others. As the leaders of the future, we must begin an active, personal commitment to these goals now.

I am an independent writer and lecturer – formerly the Washington editor of Education Week – who specializes in the politics of language. Since 1985, I have been reporting on the English Only movement, English Plus, bilingual education, efforts to save endangered languages, and language rights in the U.S.A.

The Manjiro Society for International Exchange, Inc. is a national, non-profit educational and cultural exchange organization that aims to foste grassroots-level exchange between the peopleof Japan and the United States.

Means For Dreams is a 501c3 web-based nonprofit (www.MeansForDreams.org) that connects the needs of Washington, DC public and public charter school teachers for classroom materials and activities not covered in the school budgets, with donors who wish to support education in a personal and direct way.

Mentors, Inc., is a private, nonprofit organization that pairs Washington, D.C. public high school students with trained adult mentors. It has provided mentors for nearly 3,300 young people since 1987.

The Mid-Atlantic Marine Education Association brings together aquatic educators in the states of DE, MD, VA, NC, and the District of Columbia.

Planning for the future of network-based K-12 education in Montgomery County, Virginia

Our Commitment to Quality: A Guide for the 1997-98 School Year contains important back-to-school information including: the 1997-98 school year calendar and testing schedule, summaries of educational programs for all grade levels, information on specialized programs, graduation requirements, and more!

National Alliance for Safe Schools was established to provide technical assistance, training and research to school districts interested in reducing school-based crime and violence.

NACUBO is a nonprofit organization representing the interests of chiefadministrative officers at nearly 2,100 institutions of higher education. 2501 M Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20037 Telephone: 202/861-2500 FAX: 202/861-2583

Our mission is to promote excellence in school leadership. To this end, we provide our members with a wide variety of programs and services to assist them in Administration, Supervision, Curriculum planning, Effective staff development

The National Capital Area Skeptics is an independent nonprofit educational and scientific organization thatpromotes critical thinking and scientific understanding, with a focus on paranormal and fringe-science claims. NCAS is based inthe Washington, Maryland, and Virginia community, where it serves as an advocate for science and reason, actively promoting thescientific method, rational inquiry, and education. NCAS is at the front lines in the battle against gullibility and fraud.

Association's mission statement and the expectations of its members call NCEA to provide leadership in shaping public policies and encouraging political actions that acknowledge and support the important role of Catholic schools in the United States, and that affirm and support the rights of all parents to choose Catholic schools for their children.

"Workforce Development in the New Millennium" presented at the US Department of Labor on March 20 & 21, 2000 by the National Employment Counseling Association. Approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors for 14 Contact Clock Hours of Continuing Education.

Information and downloadable software to assist students and parents applyfor federal financial aid for college. Regional Office Building 3 (ROB-3)7th and D Streets, SWWashington, DC 20202

The Potomac Regional Education Partnership (PREP) brings together representatives from the education, business, labor, nonprofit, public-sector and faith communities to work collaboratively on improving educational opportunities for all students throughout the D.C. metropolitan area and helping to meet workforce needs.

Prince William Network provides and designs award-winning distance learning programs for educators locally and nationally.

Hypnotherapy center and hypnosis education and training school certified by the Virginia Department of Education

Student Pugwash USA (SPUSA) is an educational, nonprofit organization that strives to add a dimension to scientific study that goes beyond formulas and figures. Activities force young people to probe the reasons for scientific advancement and the implications of technology on citizens' everyday lives.2029 P Street NW Suite 301Washington, DC 20036Tel: 202 429-89001-800-969-2784 Fax: 202 429-8905spusa@spusa.org

Volunteers assisting D.C. K-12 public and non-public schools with their technology needs.

The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development is an independent, non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian organization in Washington DC. The Palestine Center educates the American public about Palestine through briefings, lectures, and publications.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the nation's largest organization of early childhood professionals andothers dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programs for children birth through age eight.

Since 1963, the Washington Literacy Council has trained volunteers to teach reading to adults in D.C. and matched tutors with students. One-on-one tutoring is a proven, effective way to teach reading and writing toadults who, for some reason, did not learn those skills in school.
1918 18th Street, NW Suite B2Washington, DC 20009
Tel - 202-387-9029

Today's Family (Teaching Others Daily: Adult's and Youth]is a nonprofit organization that provides computer training, literacy, and educational services for low incomefamilies and other members of the community

A nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the development of District of Columbia public school students.

This is the place to find campus people,calendars, and schedules. You can findthe College Park Senate, Department andOffice listings, the Faculty and StaffPhone Book, as well as UniversityReports and Plans.

Web site designed to empower professionals who work with urban youth. The site also highlights customized programs for at-risk youth.

While subject to the National PTA bylaws and policies, the Virginia PTA/PTSA is self-governing - a separate and independent entity as established by state bylaws. Likewise, the PTA at the local level is self-governing, linked to one another through the state and National PTA forming a nationwide network of adults working for all children and youth.

Our aim is to open the doors of educational opportunity for needy children in Washington, D.C. by helping to send them to the private school of their choice.1133 15th Street, NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005 Voice: (202) 842-1355 Fax: (202) 293-7893 Application Line: 202-U-CHOOSE