Early Childhood Education

Access to over 140 real-life video clips of educational experiences. Ask LIS staff for username and password (asklis@mitchell.edu).

Founded in 1926, The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with nearly 80,000 members, a national network of more than 300 state and local Affiliates, and a growing global alliance of like-minded organizations.

Founded in 1943, ASCD is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. Over 160,000 members in 148 countries are professional educators from all levels and subject areas––superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members

A research center within Johns Hopkins School of Education.

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides professional development, advocates for individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.

Education Justice at Education Law Center seeks high quality educational opportunity for all children, including low-income and minority children, children learning English, and children with disabilities.

A comprehensive online resource that describes widely used school-improvement terms, concepts, and strategies for journalists, parents, and community members.

The Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) is a consortium of state education agencies and national educational organizations dedicated to the reform of the preparation, licensing, and on-going professional development of teachers

ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.

NAESP task force report on Building an Aligned System for pre-k through grade 3

Pre-K through 3rd Education page.

These key materials aim to inform policymakers, educators, researchers, and others about PreK-3rd issues.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

SERC is a nonprofit agency primarily funded by the Connecticut State Department of Education.