Starting Points: ED 488
Issues in Education/Comparative Education |
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Finding Background Info [help]
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these sources for quick overviews, to develop vocabulary for searching and/or for more sources |
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Oxford Reference Online Database -
Full text access to over 140
dictionaries, general reference, language reference, and subject reference works
from Oxford University Press. |
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Statistical Abstract of the United States ~~ online resource |
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Condition of Education
~~ online resource |
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Digest of Education Statistics
~~ online resource |
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Projections of Education Statistics
~~ online resource |
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Indicators of School Crime and Safety ~~
online resource |
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Encyclopedia of Educational Reform and Dissent
(2010) --
"Educational reform, and to a lesser
extent educational dissent, occupy a prominent place in the annals of U.S.
education. Whether based on religious, cultural, social, philosophical, or
pedagogical grounds, they are ever-present in our educational history.
With nearly 450 entries, these two volumes comprise the first reference work
to bring together the strands of reform and reformers and dissent and
dissenters in one place as a resource for parents, policymakers, scholars,
teachers, and those studying to enter the teaching profession." Searchable by Subject, A-Z listing of entries as
well as includes a "Reader's Guide" which allows for browsing through
thematic categories
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Encyclopedia of Special Education ~~ Ref
LC 4007 .E53 2007 v.1 - 3 |
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Encyclopedia of
Education --
2nd ed. ~~ Ref LB 15 .E47
2003 |
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Reports: |
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2009 Brown Center Report on American Education (From the
Brown Center on Educational Policy/Brookings Institute) |
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Finding Articles [help]
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ERIC
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sponsored by the US Dept of
Education, it is the premier national bibliographic database of education
literature containing abstracts of documents and journal articles on education
research and practice. The database covers descriptions and evaluations of
programs, research reports and surveys, curriculum and teaching guides,
instructional materials, position papers, and resource materials. 1966 -
present. |
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Education Research Complete --
a bibliographic and full text
database covering scholarly research and information relating to all topics and
areas of education in all levels of education from early childhood to higher
education. |
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Social Science Citation Index
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provides access to current and retrospective bibliographic information, author
abstracts, and cited references found in over 1,700 of the world's leading
scholarly social sciences journals covering more than 50 disciplines. |
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Finding Books [help]
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Library Catalog -- search by subject,
keyword, author or title! |
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Tip: use the advanced search feature to
search by subject and title. This is a good way to start a
search w/out knowing a specific title. example: "assessment" as title and "education" as subject. Find a book that
looks promising and navigate through the catalog using the subject
headings in the box on the right on the screen!
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Web Resources |
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U.S. Department of Education (ed.gov) -- was created in 1980 by combining
offices from several federal agencies.
It's mission is to promote
student achievement and preparation for global
competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and
ensuring equal access.
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PA Dept of Education
-- "The mission of the Pennsylvania
Department of Education is to assist the General Assembly, the Governor, the
Secretary of Education and Pennsylvania educators in providing for the
maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of education." |
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Education News.org -- "The mission of EducationNews.org is to become the most frequently used tool on the Internet for disseminating
education news." A great, up-to-date resource for current issues regarding education" |
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NEA's
Education Issues in the Spotlight --
current topics include: No Child Left Behind, Charter Schools, Class Size, ESEA, Special Ed/IDEA, Teacher Quality, Teacher Shortage and much
more! |
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EPE Research Center: Issues A to Z ---- These pages contain brief but thorough, research-based background
essays on important education issues in America today. Each page includes links to research citations, to definitions of related education terms, and to relevant stories from the Education Week and
Teacher Magazine archives. You'll also find links to pertinent reports, Web sites, and organizations. Development of Issues A-Z was underwritten in part by a grant from the Pew Charitable
Trusts. |
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PA Dept of ED -- AYP reports --- contains district and school reports that
contain AYP targets & results for 2008-2009. It also contains the results
from the previous year as well as the targets for the upcoming year.
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National Center for
Education Statistics (NCES) -- the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. This is where you
can search the current edition of The Condition of Education and the Digest of Education Statistics. Search features also allow you to search for all public and private schools in an area. |
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Current Issues in Comparative Education
-- an international online, open access journal inviting diverse opinions of academics, practitioners and students. CICE shares its home with the oldest program in comparative education in
the US, the Teachers College Comparative and International Education Program, founded in 1898 |
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Current Issues in Education
-- a peer-reviewed scholarly electronic journal published by the College of Education at Arizona State University (free) |
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Education Week on the Web
-- covers local, state, and national news and issues from preschool through the 12th grade. Free site, although print copies of this journal are located in the
periodical room. |
