- A Call To Parents
Resources for parents and educators about making college an achievable goal, financially and academically, for students in Washington state.
http://www.calltoparents.org/
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
A source of resources, training, and technology for educators. Includes media center, grants, story gallery, health and education links, and information about helping schools in the Pacific Northwest.
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/
- Children's Home Society of Washington
CHWS has as its purpose to implement a statewide network of family support centers, early childhood programs, and school-linked services throughout Washington State.
http://www.ed.gov/Family/ParentCtrs/tacoma.html
- Citizens' Campaign for Commercial-Free Schools
Works to protect the right of Washington children and youth to a commercial-free education. Includes upcoming events, action alerts, newsletters, and how to get involved.
http://www.scn.org/cccs/
- Community Action Team
CAT is an organization of community members who are dedicated to helping to solve the methamphetamine production and use problems through education, community action and leadership.
http://www.meooow.org/
- League of Education Voters
Information about current legislation. Also includes e-mail lists, public school facts, news, and funding issues.
http://www.educationvoters.org/
- NICHCY Washington State Sheet
From the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, a statewide listing of organizations, contact person, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/wa.htm
- Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
NWREL provides research and development assistance to education, government, community agencies, business, and labor. NWREL's primary service area is the Northwest states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
http://www.nwrel.org/
- Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Assessment and research, boards and commissions, calendar, curriculum and instruction, employment, legislature, press room, programs, publications, school and district directories, standards (EALRs).
http://www.k12.wa.us/
- Partnership for Learning
An independent, non-profit organization supported by Washington business and community leaders. Its purpose is to increase public awareness and understanding about Washington's efforts to improve the quality of education for all its students.
http://www.partnership4learning.org/
- Professional Educator Standards Board
Suggests recommendations to the State Board of Education, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Governor and Legislature on the full range of issues affecting education professionals, including: recruitment, hiring, preparation, certification, mentoring, professional growth, retention, governance, assessment, and evaluation. Includes press releases, meeting schedules and minutes, and resource links.
http://www.pesb.wa.gov/
- State Board of Education
Meetings, policies, graduation requirements, teacher certification, press releases, FAQs, links, and governance.
http://www.sbe.wa.gov/default.htm
- The Edmund F. Maxwell Foundation
Academic scholarship available to residents of Western Washington requiring financial assistance to attend accredited independent colleges or universities.
http://www.maxwell.org/
- The Washington Center for Learning
Research and training organization that develops research projects and disseminates cutting-edge, instructional strategies in the areas of mathematics, reading and writing. Provides consulting services and professional development opportunities.
http://www.washingtoncenterforlearning.org
- Washington Alliance for Arts Education
Organization dedicated to promoting comprehensive, statewide arts education in partnership with artists, educators, organizations, schools and agencies through collaboration, inservice education, communication and recognition.
http://www.artsedwashington.org/
- Washington Association of School Administrators
WASA is a professional association representing educational administrators in Washington State. Offers a description of services, government relations, professional development, and links.
http://www.wasa-oly.org/
- Washington Association of School Business Officials
A non-profit organization for Washington K-12 school employees whose responsibilities include the business affairs of public and non-profit schools. Includes calendar, workshops, job line, certificaton information, and links.
http://www.wasbo.org/
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