Education Law

See more about this topic in the Dickinson Legal Research Resources:
U.S. Government Resources: Education
Education Law Research Guide & Bibliography

Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml

The U.S. Department of Education was established by the Department of Education Organization Act. The Department establishes policy for, administers, and coordinates most federal assistance to education. Its mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation.

Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov

This National Center for Education Statistics web site provides a searchable database of statistical tables and figures.

Education Week on the Web
http://www.edweek.com

Homepage of Education Week, a magazine that covers local, state, and national issues from preschool through high school and some special reports. The page also has a “State Info” page with vital statistics of the state, key players, legislative updates, and past articles about that state.

FindLaw: Resources for Education Law
http://findlaw.com/01topics/37education/index.html

Resources, guide pages, web guides, etc. on education law.

National Center for Education Statistics
http://www.nces.ed.gov/

NCES collects and analyzes educational data from the United States and other nations.

National Education Association
http://www.nea.org/

The NEA advances public education from pre-school to graduate studies. Site provides news, publications and multimedia, a legislative action center, and NEA stances on varying issues.

Street Law
http://www.streetlaw.org

Street Law is an organization that links law students and high school students to bring law education into public schools. Available on the website is information on Street Law, both in the U.S. and internationally, and publications.

This page was last updated: 08/26/2005
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