Common core standards aligned with teaching foreign languages.
Common Core aligned curriculum that keeps the interest of students.
Common Core Standards resources for elementary school principals and teachers.
The standards for music and art core curriculum in schools.
The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education.
Science topics and core standards that are broken down by grade and subject.
The National Standards for Civics and Government were developed by the Center for Civic Education with support from the U.S. Department of Education and The Pew Charitable Trusts. Three thousand individuals and organizations participated in the two-year project to identify what students should know and be able to do in the field of civics and government when they complete grades 4, 8, and 12. These National Standards for Civic and Government are intended to help schools develop competent and responsible citizens who possess a reasoned commitment to the fundamental values and principles that are essential to the preservation and improvement of American constitutional democracy.
Visual arts standards for the classroom from traditional to modern art.
Ten things you should know about the common core standards.
Forty-three states, the District of Columbia, four territories, and the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) have adopted the Common Core State Standards. Common Core provides a map of all states and the status of each one.
During the past decade there has been a movement to develop local and national education standards. This website includes information pertaining to the development of national standards and allows professionals to compare standards throughout the states.
Afterschool Alliance is an organization dedicated to increasing the availability of after school programs. Information is available on policy and research, facts and research, Lights on Afterschool, Advocate Newsletter, and resource links.
ASCA supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society.
The foundation is dedicated to helping students graduate high school prepared to go to college.
Child Trends studies children of all stages of development. They strive to improve the outcome of children by providing research, data, and analysis to people and organizations who actions and decisions affect youth. Topic areas include child poverty, child welfare, early childhood development, education, indicators of child well-being, marriage and family, positive development, parenting, health, and youth development.
The main project of The Forum for Youth Investment is “Ready by 21”, a program which seeks to ensure that youth are healthy, connected and ready for college, work, and life by age 21. They accomplish this through individual effort as well as with the collaboration of leaders in education, business, government, and community-based organizations.
School psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.
This website is dedicated to awareness about child abuse and what to do when faced with a child who is abused. The NCAC models, promotes, and delivers excellence in child abuse response and prevention through service, education, and leadership.
National Children’s Alliance is a resource that helps local communities find effective and efficient ways to respond to allegations of child abuse by providing support, training, technical assistance and leadership to child-focused advocacy centers.
Ideas for teens to complete community service projects to add to their college applications.