NPR presents a multi-part series on homework -- how educators are balancing mandates to improve test scores against a chronic lack of resources and the need for children to have enough time to be children. [Four segments, each in Realaudio format.]

Join host Neal Conan for a discussion about intellectualism on campus. [32:31 streaming audio broadcast] (March 4, 2003)

Public approves of higher taxes for schools, but wants fairness in funding; support weak for vouchers and unclear for charter schools. Read or take the poll.

Many teenagers live in a state of chronic sleep deficit that can affect mood, behavior, schoolwork and reaction time. [Requires free nytimes.com registration to view.] (November 5, 2002)

A report on people's thinking in national issues forums. This report describes what happened as people deliberated about issues related to our nation's kids: the values they drew on, the considerations they took into account, the costs and consequences they weighed as they talked, listened to others, and had time to reflect on the issue.

Contains a variety of opinions and information on various aspects of education; designed to assist parents in making informed choices.

Issues and articles.

Popular Education is a tool to raise people's critical awareness about the world around them, based on their personal experience. This site includes resources and exercises using Popular Education techniques.

Articles on US education issues.

provides non-partisan research, information and communication on education to Canadian policy-makers, education partners and the public.

An integrated collection of the indicators and analyses published in The Condition of Education 2000, 2001 and 2002.

A nation-wide educational program to teach children and parents about the dangers of child molesters. Learn special methods to avoid these dangers.

Provides action-oriented analyses of state and federal policies affecting education beyond high school.

Commentary about a wide range of issues in American education.

Commentary about a wide range of issues in American education. [Atom]

A resource on the status of the right to education as outlined by the United Nations, supporting the work of the UN Special Rapporteur on education. Includes links to allied organizations.