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• Education World
  A comprehensive source for education links on the Internet. Includes in-depth reviews of the best education sites. Formerly known as B.E.S.T Education Sites Today.
• Yale University: Education Resources
  An extensive list of links to education resources on the Internet.
• Educator's Reference Desk
  This web site replaces many of the resources formerly available through AskERIC. It includes lesson plans, research summaries and other resources, and gateways to education-related Internet sites.
• National Library of Education/ERIC Database
  ERIC is the premier database for journal articles and documents in education and related fields. It can be searched at no cost from this site.
• National Library of Education: ED Pubs
  Use this site to locate publications on a wide range of education topics published by the Department of Education, order printed copies to be mailed to you, or link to full-text electronic copies of most publications.
• Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
  A classified list of sites on the Internet found to be useful for enhancing the curriculum. Updated daily.
• Yahoo List for Education
  A large list of education sites.

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• Collegeboard.com
  Information about College Board tests, programs, and services, including on-line SAT registration.
• Careers and Colleges
  Search this database for information about colleges using various criteria.
• Peterson's Education Center
  Information about educational opportunities at all levels, including summer programs, distance learning, and study abroad.
• College and University Rankings
  From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, one-stop shopping for Web-based college ranking sites.
• GraduateGuide.com
  Comprehensive guide to graduate programs and schools, admissions tests, financial aid, etc.
• National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges
  Provides information about this association and links to home pages of member institutions.
• Internet Sources for Higher Education Policy and Research Topics
  An annotated site from the Center for Policy Analysis of the American Council on Education which provides links to higher education association journals, research centers, and general higher education topics as well as K-12 resources..

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• U.S. Government Information
  Excellent source for online government information of all kinds (University of Delaware Library).
• U.S. Department of Education Home Page
  Provides information about the Department of Education, funding opportunities, press releases, updates on current legislation, etc., with links to other sites.
• National Center for Education Statistics
  Quick access to statistical information published by the government with links to other sites.
• National Library of Education
  The federal government's primary resource center for education information. Provides links to services provided by the National Library of Education and access to other sites.
• NAEP on the Net
  Home page for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) which provides access to current NAEP publications, as well as links to additional data.
• Delaware Department of Education
  Information, programs, statistics, and school profiles for the state of Delaware.
• Yahoo Index/Education: Government Agencies
  Includes links to federal and state agencies, as well as a few agencies in foreign countries.

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• fastWEB
  Provides access to FastSearch, a free database of more than 400,000 scholarships.
• FinAid
  Information about student financial aid at all levels.
• Sallie Mae's Online Scholarship Service
  Gives students Internet access to CASHE(r) (College Aid Sources for Higher Education), one of the industry's most comprehensive sources of financial aid resources for college.
• United Negro College Fund Scholarships
  Extensive listing of scholarships and grants, many of which are administered by the UNCF.
• Yahoo: Education: Financial Aid
  Includes links to other comprehensive pages dealing with financial aid, as well as specific college aid offices, grants, scholarship programs, etc.

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• Content Knowledge: K-12 Standards
  A compilation of content standards for K-12 curriculum in searchable and browsable formats.
• Gateway to Educational Materials
  The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) expands educators' capability to access Internet-based lesson plans, instructional units and other educational materials in all forms and formats.
• The Digital Classroom
  From the National Archives and Records Administration, a guide to using primary sources and archival material with K-12 students. Includes lesson plans and activities.
• School Libraries Online
  Links to Internet resources of interest to school librarians and teachers.
• Virtual Schoolhouse
  A meta-library of K-12 Internet links.
• Teachnet.com
  Lesson plans for a variety of subjects.
• Yahoo: Education: K-12
  A comprehensive list of K-12 education sites of all types.

Teachers Forums

• Teachers Helping Teachers
  Created by teachers for teachers, this site provides links to various subject areas, teaching tips, lesson plans, and a newsgroup forum for sharing ideas and opinions.
• Teacher Rules, Roles, and Rights
  Sponsored by the National Council on Teacher Quality, this site provides data on the daily operations of teachers and school districts.
• Edutopia
  An in-depth and interactive resource including teacher forums, Edutopia.org offers real-world examples, lively contributions from practitioners, and invaluable tips and tools for educators.

Science Education

• Science Learning Network
  Science resources for K-12 students and teachers.
• National Science Digital Library
  NSDL provides organized access to high quality resources and tools that support innovations in teaching and learning at all levels of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
• National Wildlife Federation
  Environmental resources, classroom activities, and programs offered by the National Wildlife Federation.
• Exploratorium
  A museum of science, art, and human perception with more than 650 hands-on exhibits.
• Franklin Institute Science Museum
  The Franklin Institute online museum provides access to a variety of curriculum resources for the sciences.
• Ames Research Center (NASA K-12 Internet Initiative)
  Puts students in touch with NASA scientists, researchers, and engineers. Allows access to online interactive projects and virtual conferences.
• Science Fair Central
  Useful to parents and children involved in Science Fair projects.

Special Education

• Special Education Resources on the Internet
  A collection of Internet resources for those in fields related to Special Education.

Early Childhood Education

• National Association for the Education of Young Children
  Provides a wide range of educational services and resources for adults who work with young children.
• U.S. Department of Education's Early Childhood Education Directory
  A directory of resources, initiatives, programs, and publications pertaining to early childhood education.

Other Useful Sites

• Achieve, Inc.
  An online database of academic standards from more than 40 states. This nonprofit organization acts as a resource center for states on academic standards and assessment.
• Distance Learning Resource Network (DLRN)
  Intended primarily for K-12 educators, this site provides access to a wide range of information about distance education.
• Children's Literature Web Guide
  An excellent site for parents, teachers, and children interested in children's literature.
• Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
  This guide to the U.S. government is organized by grade level and includes a section for parents and teachers.
• African Resources on the Internet
  For K-12 teachers, students, and librarians who want to locate online resources on Africa for classroom use and research.

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• Buros Institute of Mental Measurements
  This site may be used to locate tests and test reviews in education and related fields.
• National Assessment Governing Board
  Web site of the National Assessment Governing Board. Links are provided to NAEP test results
• Yahoo: Education: Standards and Testing
  Yahoo's links to educational standards and testing sites.
• Educational Testing Service
  The ETS provides information about major tests, including TOEFL, SAT, GRE, and PRAXIS. Test dates, practice questions, and other information about registration, fees, etc., are included.

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• Academic Commons
  This site publishes articles focusing on teaching and learning with technology.
• Delaware Education Research and Development Center
  The Center provides information about publications and other work of the Center relating to educational reform.
  
• International Journal of Whole Schooling
  This international, refereed publication focuses on research based on principles of whole schooling.
• eLearn Magazine
  This site publishes web articles about electronic learning; published by the Association for Computing Machinery.
• EDUCAUSE
  As the online site for the two organizations, EDUCOM and CAUSE, this publication focuses on information technology in higher education.
• Innovate Online
  This peer-reviewed publication focuses on creative uses of technology in a variety of educational settings.
• T. H. E. Journal
  This journal explores issues about technology and education in K-12 settings.

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