Do school vouchers for private schools improve public school education, or do they lead to worse academic performance? Scholars read the top four pros and cons to decide if school vouchers are a good idea. They also participate in an...

If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? Modal verbs such as could and would express possibility, as the installment of a compilation of informational handouts describes. A series of tables help explain the strength,...

Not all sources are created equal, so how do you evaluate them? Writers learn how to evaluate print sources based on elements such as audience, tone, and argument in the sixth handout of 24 in the Writing the Paper series from the...

A degree in communications incorporates disciplines such as business, law, and media as well. A writing handout offers prospective communications majors information about what kind of assignments to expect in a typical course....

As many unfortunate journalists have learned, taking someone else's ideas and passing them off as your own is never a good idea. It's called plagiarism—and it's a big deal. Thankfully, a handout helps writers learn how to avoid...

The Academic Performance Index (API)site provides data and analysis for results of the "Stanford 9 norm-referenced assessment that is administered in conjunction with the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program." Reports are...

Standards and learning outcomes are given for all content areas at this resource. In addition, instructional guides, performance standards, results and sample AIMS (Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards) tests are included.

This website has several resources within it. You can search for articles or up on current educational news. "Created by the nation's governors and business leaders, Achieve helps states prepare all young people for postsecondary...

Understanding how to help a child that is having difficulties in school is an important step towards success. This site provides free information and support for parents and educators looking to provide support for a child struggling...

This site from the Virginia Tech University contains a link to "time management strategies for improving academic performance". By clicking on this link, a step by step course in managing time better will show up. A very interesting site...

What can teachers to do encourage gifted students to exhibit creativity in the classroom? This article provides some suggestions and also list ways that adults often "kill" creativity in children.

The Nation's Report Card, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. Since 1969,...

Learn more about the correlation between educational research and your classroom. "The American Educational Research Association is concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education...

Official website is a resource that draws from and highlights a rich mix of federal history work performed by public, academic, and private historians, as well as archivists, curators, documentary editors, preservationists,...

You have just hit the jackpot for authentic assessment resources for professional development for teachers. Teachers will benefit from this comprehensive list of resources.

Helping a child become responsible isn't always an easy process. This comprehensive site is directed towards parents (and can be easily adapted for educators) who would like to teach their children to become responsible citizens.