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.
South Carolina Education Association
South Carolina 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.
Carolina TESOL is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to improve the quality of education for English language learners in North and South Carolina and to promote effective intercultural communication and understanding.
South Carolina State Parent Information Resource Centers
The SC PIRC reaches out to parents of low-income, minority, and limited English proficient children enrolled in elementary and secondary schools, helping them to understand No Child Left Behind legislation and to communicate effectively with school personnel.
NEA Rhode Island 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.
Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals
Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals is the State Affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers.
Rhode Island State Parent Information Resource Centers
The goal of the Rhode Island State PIRC&s Project School Connect (PSC) is to bring families and educators into partnership through education on the benefits received by students, parents and schools when families, schools and communities come together for student success.
Puerto Rico State Parent Information Resource Centers
This Puerto Rico PIRC's mission is to provide information, education, training, technical assistance and school-based resource services to families and school personnel in public and private schools.
Puerto Rico ELL Demographics, Standards, and Title III Information
Information collected by NCELA, including state English Language Proficiency standards, content standards assessments, Title III information, and demographics.
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Website for Puerto Rico Statewide Department of Education (in Spanish).
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Pennsylvania State 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.
AFT Pennsylvania, the statewide affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers, represents more than 36,000 members in 93 local affiliates throughout the Commonwealth, including teachers and school-related personnel, health care professionals, higher education faculty members and state employees.
Three Rivers Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages (Three Rivers TESOL) serves the Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia area and is an affiliate of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
PennTESOL-East is a professional, non-profit association in eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware dedicated to the improvement and advancement of teaching English to speakers of other languages.
Pennsylvania State Parent Information Resource Centers
The purpose of Pennsylvania State PIRC is improving children's learning by informing, equipping and empowering parents to take a leading role in their children's learning at home and at school and making decisions about their children's educational options.
Oregon 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.
AFT Oregon is the State Affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers.
ORTESOL is an affiliate of TESOL serving teachers, administrators, researchers, and students of the ESL profession in the state of Oregon.
Oregon State Parent Information Resource Centers
Oregon State PIRC provides resources, information, and skills to parents and educators throughout Oregon to strengthen school-family partnerships that create success for all of Oregon&s children and youth.
Oklahoma Education Association
Oklahoma 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.
AFT Oklahoma is the State Affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers.
