Recommended Links
The following are links to recommended organizations and web sites that provide information on learning disabilities, ADHD, and other issues.
You can also see this list organized by type of organization, by focus, or by audience.
NIEER: Research Policy Brief on Preschool*
"Who Goes to Preschool and Why Does It Matter?"
NIEER: Research Policy Brief on School Preparation*
"Is Public Pre-K Preparing Hispanic Children to Succeed in School?"
"Bringing Scientific Evidence to Learning" is the motto of the National Institute for Literacy's Partnership for Reading. On their site, there are links to research-based information on vocabulary instruction and a variety of other reading-related topics.
No Child Left Behind: A Desktop Reference
This PDF document aims to provide a clear and straightforward program-by-program look at the major reforms made by NCLB.
No Child Left Behind: How to Give it a Passing Grade (December 2005)
This policy brief from the Brookings Institute, written in 2005, offers a blueprint for maximizing educational improvement and achievement under NCLB.
Non-fiction Reading in the Primary Grades
This article by two educators discusses why nonfiction reading is important for young students, and ways to use nonfiction effectively in the primary classroom.
Non-fiction Text: Classroom Resources
This packet includes some activities that can be used with students to help them identify text features and structures.
North Carolina Association of Educators
North Carolina Association of Educators is a National Education Association State Affiliate that regularly lobbies legislators for the resources schools need, campaigns for higher professional standards for the teaching profession, and files legal actions to protect academic freedom and the rights of school employees.
North Carolina State Parent Information Resource Centers
"The North Carolina State PIRC provides information, skills and supports necessary for families and schools to work together to improve academic performance."
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
The North Central Regional Educational Laboratory is a wholly owned subsidiary of Learning Point Associates. As a member of the Regional Educational Laboratory Network, NCREL is dedicated to providing high-quality, research-based resources to educators and policymakers in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
North Dakota Education Association
North Dakota Education Association is a National Education Association State Affiliate that regularly lobbies legislators for the resources schools need, campaigns for higher professional standards for the teaching profession, and files legal actions to protect academic freedom and the rights of school employees.
North Dakota State Parent Information Resource Centers
The North Dakota State PIRC works closely with parents, educators and community organizations to strengthen partnerships so that children can reach high academic standards through parent involvement.
Northern New England Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
NNETESOL serves all ESL professionals in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont working in private and public K-12 schools, post secondary schools, and adult education programs.
Northern New England Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
NNETESOL serves all ESL professionals in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont working in private and public K-12 schools, post secondary schools, and adult education programs.
Northern New England Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
NNETESOL serves all ESL professionals in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont working in private and public K-12 schools, post secondary schools, and adult education programs.
Working together with designated state affiliates and partners in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, NWADA provides technical assistance, training, and dissemination of information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act and accessible education-based information technology.
Northwest Regional Comprehensive Center
The Northwest Regional Comprehensive Center provides training, technical assistance, and research to support states and school districts in the administration and implementation of Title III programs under the No Child Left Behind Act. Here you'll find direct links to materials NWREL has created for teachers, staff, and families; State guidance and regulations; and National clearinghouses for the most up-to-date, useful information to help you serve English Language Learners in your schools and communities.
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory provides research and development assistance to education, government, community, business, and labor agencies. NWREL's primary service area is the Northwest states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
Notes from the Horn Book, a free monthly e-newsletter, is perfect for parents, teachers, and anyone else looking for good new books for children and young adults. Written by the editors of the distinguished Horn Book Magazine, it is full of news, reviews, and interviews with noteworthy authors and artists.
NPR: Language Gap Mars Parent-Teacher Chats
Weekend Edition Sunday, April 8, 2007.
by Elizabeth Wynne Johnson
Federal law requires school districts to provide
interpreters for parent-teacher conferences. But demand far outstrips the state and federal funds provided. How are schools adapting?
(audio file from NPR website)
