Education: OERs

Contains primary indicators that clarify the condition of education in the United States. Indicators include distribution by racial/ethnic background of students, number and percentage of students with disabilities, and characteristics of students who are speakers of languages other than English in their homes.

This site "provides engaging digital resources to schools and homes with the goal of making educators more effective, increasing student achievement, and connecting classrooms and families to a world of learning." It offers free teacher resources for K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 in Science, Math, Social Studies, English, Health, and Technology.

This site helps "translate research-based practices into practical tools to improve classroom instruction."

This site offers free access to digital media from public broadcasting sources, including NOVA, Nature, Between the Lions, and American Experience. Examples of topics are: Freedom Riders, Environmental Public Health, Alaska Native Perspectives on Earth & Climate, and Advanced Technological Education.

The U.S. Department of Education publishes a wealth of information for teachers, administrators, policymakers, researchers, parents, students, and others with a stake in education. You will find many of these publications on this site.