American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)
An alliance of five national associations, six district associations, and a research consortium which support healthy lifestyles through high quality programs.

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
Seeks to promote the learning of all PK-12 students through high-quality, evidence-based preparation and continuing education for all school personnel.

American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Seeks to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to the highest quality public education for all children.

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
A national organization dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction.

American Educational Research Association (AERA)Concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education and evaluation and by promoting the dissemination and practical application of research results.

American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
The American Federation of Teachers seeks to represent the economic, social and professional interests of classroom teachers. It is an affiliated international union of the AFL-CIO.

American Library Association (ALA)
Seeks to promote the highest quality library and information services and public access to information.

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
ASCD is a community of educators advocating sound policies and sharing best practices to achieve the success of each learner.

Association for Education Communications and Technology (AECT)
Seeks to provide international leadership by promoting scholarship and best practices in the creation, use, and management of technologies for effective teaching and learning in a wide range of settings.

Association of Teacher Educators (ATE)
A national, individual membership organization devoted to the improvement of teacher education for both school and campus-based teacher educators.

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
A professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.

Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
Through leadership, advocacy, and service, assists chief state school officers and their organizations in achieving the vision of an American education system that enables all children to succeed in school, work, and life.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Seeks to improve the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8.

National Association of Black School Educators (NABSE)
A non-profit organization devoted to furthering the academic success for the nation’s children - particularly children of African descent.

National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)
Seeks to lead in the advocacy and support for elementary and middle level principals and other education leaders in their commitment to all children.

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Represents and supports school psychology through leadership to enhance the mental health and educational competence of all children.

National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
An organization of and national voice for middle level and high school principals, assistant principals, and aspiring school leaders from across the United States and more than 45 countries around the world. The mission of NASSP is to promote excellence in school leadership.

National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)
Works to strengthen state leadership in educational policymaking, promote excellence in the education of all students, advocate equality of access to educational opportunity, and assure continued citizen support for public education.

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
Seeks to develop professional standards for accomplished teaching, creating a voluntary system to certify teachers who meet those standards and integrating certified teachers into educational reform efforts.

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences, the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
Engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies.

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Works to advance teaching, research, and student achievement in English language arts at all scholastic levels.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
An organization dedicated to improving math education.

National Education Association (NEA)
the nation's largest professional employee organization, committed to advancing the cause of public education.

National Middle School Association (NMSA)
A national education association dedicated exclusively to those in the middle level grades. Committed to the educational and developmental needs of young adolescents.

National School Boards Association (NSBA)
A nationwide organization representing public school governance.

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning.

National Standards
(www.teach-nology.com)
Sets of standards voluntarily proposed by national education organizations and state departments.

National Standards
(www.education-world.com)
Sets of standards voluntarily proposed by national education organizations and state departments.

U.S. Department of Education Homepage
Seeks to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation.