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American
Association of School Administrators(AASA) - A professional organization
for educational leaders across the U.S. and in many other countries. Its mission is to support and develop
effective school system leaders who are dedicated to the highest quality public education for all
children. |
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American Council on
Education - represents all accredited higher education institutions and
some regional and national higher education associations. |
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American Federation of
Teachers - works to strengthen public education and public service,
desegregating public schools, passing the landmark Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and addressing
the needs of disadvantaged children. |
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International
Society for Technology in Education - promotes appropriate uses of
information technology to support and improve learning, teaching, and administration in K - 12 education and
teacher education. |
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Music Teachers
National Association (MTNA) - is a nonprofit organization committed to
furthering the art of music through programs that encourage and support teaching, performance, composition
and scholarly research. |
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National
Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) - empowers educators to provide
the best possible biology and life science education for all students. |
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National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) - A non-profit,
private association that represents state and territorial boards of education. |
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National
Association of State Directors of Special - Education (NASDSE) operates
for the purpose of providing services to State agencies to facilitate their efforts to maximize educational
outcomes for individuals with disabilities. |
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National Clearinghouse for Comprehensive School Reform -
NCCSR is the central gateway to good information on comprehensive school reform (CSR). The Clearinghouse
provides free resources for practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and the public interested in schoolwide
education reform. |
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National Education Association
(NEA) - is America’s oldest and largest organization committed to
advancing the cause of public education. |
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National Head Start
Association (NHSA) - A private not-for profit membership organization,
NHSA provides a national forum for the continued enhancement of Head Start services for poor children ages
zero to five, and their families. |
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National PTA - A
not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and
communities. |
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National Science
Teachers Association (NSTA) - is committed to promoting innovation in
science teaching and learning for all. NSTA provides many programs and services for science
educators. |
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Teach for America - is a national corps of recent college graduates, of all academic majors, who commit
two years to teach in under-resourced urban and rural public schools |
