Library Research Guides: EDUC: 117: FYS: Diversity in Education: Websites, News, and Primary Sources

FEATURED WEBSITES

National Clearinghouse for Comprehensive School Reform provides information for schools and districts looking for research-based strategies and assistance. There are useful links to the CSR Library and CSR Resources.

Regional Educational Laboratories (REL) Network Gateway to 10 RELs who work to ensure that those involved in educational improvement at the local, state, and regional levels have access to the best available information from research and practice. Each REL specializes in an area, such as assessment, language and cultural diversity, etc.

KEY WEBSITES

Pew Research Center
Take a look at the "Topic Index" to see what kinds of research are available.
Social Science Research Center
Stanford University. Excellent resources on public policy, sociology, and anthropology.
National Bureau of Economic Research
A private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works.
National Center for Education Statistics Surveys
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations.

NEWS!

News Coverage:

Nexis Uni new sources
- many US & foreign newspapers, 1980s to present
Westlaw Campus Research
- many US & foreign papers, 1980s-present
Ethnic NewsWatch
- African-, Asian-, Jewish-, Native-, and Hispanic-American newspapers, 1960-present
Alt-Press Watch
- alternative media: grassroots newspapers, magazines, and journals