Subject Guides: Education: Websites

General Education Websites

Some websites provide teaching resources and lesson plans. Others, like the Department of Education, might provide valuable statistics, reports, legislation or other information related to education.

Education World
Online newsletter for elementary teachers.
Merlot Teacher Education
A collection of digital learning materials that is organized by broad subject area.
National Center for Education Statistics
Education statistics at a glance
United States Department of Education
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)

Education Association Links

One of your best sources of information is an educational association in your field.

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages ACTFL
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is the only national organization dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction.
American Education Research Association AERA
Education and research network
International Literacy Association (ILA)
IRA is a nonprofit, global network of individuals and institutions committed to worldwide literacy
National Art Education Association NAEA
This dynamic community of practice is where visual arts teachers, scholars, researchers and professors, students, administrators, and art museum educators, and artists come together around a shared belief in the power of the arts in developing human potential.
National Association for the Education of Young Children NAEYC
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8.
National Association of Special Education Teachers NASET
The National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) is the only national membership organization dedicated solely to meeting the needs of special education teachers and those preparing for the field of special education teaching.
National Council for the Social Studies NCSS
National Council of Teachers of English NCTE
A professional association of educators in English Studies, Literacy and Language Arts
National Council of Teachers of Math NCTM
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is a public voice of mathematics education supporting teachers to ensure equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students through vision, leadership, professional development and research.
National Education Association NEA
Provides both current and projected statistics for public K-12 schools on a local, state and national level in its annual "Rankings and Estimates: Rankings of the States and Estimates of School Statistics" report.
National Science Teachers Association NSTA