From the International Reading Association, National Council of Teachers of English, and Verizon Thinkfinity. Hundreds of standards-based lesson plans written and reviewed by educators.
Resources for teaching information literacy skills to K-16 students.
Education on the Web
Best Websites for Teaching and LearningCompiled by the American Association of School Librarians, free sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover.
Common Core State Standards InitiativeThe Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort to establish a shared set of clear educational standards for English language arts and mathematics that states can voluntarily adopt. Forty-five states, including South Dakota, have adopted the standards.
The Praxis SeriesThe Praxis Series™ tests are taken by individuals entering the teaching profession as part of the certification process required by many states and professional licensing organizations.
The Rural School and Community TrustNational nonprofit organization seeking to improve rural schools and communities. Publishes "Why Rural Matters" biennial report listed below.
Why Rural MattersA biennial report analyzing the contexts and conditions of rural education in each of the 50 states and calling attention to the need for policymakers to address rural education issues in their respective states.
