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- A Call To Parents - Resources for parents and educators about making college an achievable goal, financially and academically, for students in Washington state.
www.calltoparents.org
- American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese - Washington State Juan de Fuca Chapter. Includes organization information, links to teaching resources, and a short biography of Juan de Fuca.
aatsp.20m.com/main.html
- American Association of University Women of Washington (AAUW-WA) - "Promoting education and equity for all women and girls." Branches, issues, and organizational information.
www.aauw-wa.org
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - A source of resources, training, and technology for educators. Includes media center, grants, story gallery, health and education links, and information about helping schools in the Pacific Northwest.
www.gatesfoundation.org
- Children's Home Society of Washington - CHWS has as its purpose to implement a statewide network of family support centers, early childhood programs, and school-linked services throughout Washington State.
www.ed.gov/Family/ParentCtrs/tacoma.html
- Community Action Team - CAT is an organization of community members who are dedicated to helping to solve the methamphetamine production and use problems through education, community action and leadership.
www.meooow.org
- Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program - Modeled after the federal program, Headstart, this unofficail ECEAP site offers funding information, message board, and an overview of the program.
communities.msn.com/ECEAPisforkidssuccess
- Higher Education Coordinating Board of Washington State - Features an overview of colleges, financial aid, admission requirments, education policy and planning of the HECB.
www.hecb.wa.gov
- League of Education Voters - Information about current legislation. Also includes e-mail lists, public school facts, news, and funding issues.
www.educationvoters.org
- NICHCY Washington State Sheet - From the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, a statewide listing of organizations, contact person, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
www.nichcy.org/stateshe/wa.htm
- Northwest Council for Computer Education - Organization of Pacific Northwest educators interested in supporting the use of computers in education.
www.ncce.org
- Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory - NWREL provides research and development assistance to education, government, community agencies, business, and labor. NWREL's primary service area is the Northwest states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
www.nwrel.org
- Partnership for Learning - An independent, non-profit organization supported by Washington business and community leaders. Its purpose is to increase public awareness and understanding about Washington's efforts to improve the quality of education for all its students.
www.partnership4learning.org
- Professional Educator Standards Board - The purpose of the PESB is to suggest recommendations to the State Board of Education, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Governor and Legislature on the full range of issues affecting education professionals, including: recruitment, hiring, preparation, certification, mentoring, professional growth, retention, governance, assessment, and evaluation. Includes press releases, meeting schedules and minutes, and resource links.
www.pesb.wa.gov
- Science and Mathematics Consortium for Northwest Schools - Serving schools in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Offers a list of recent projects, and resources for educators.
www.col-ed.org/smcnws
- The Edmund F. Maxwell Foundation - Academic scholarship available to residents of Western Washington requiring financial assistance to attend accredited independent colleges or universities.
www.maxwell.org
- Washington Alliance for Arts Education - Organization dedicated to promoting comprehensive, statewide arts education in partnership with artists, educators, organizations, schools and agencies through collaboration, inservice education, communication and recognition.
www.halcyon.com/waae
- Washington Association for Learning Alternatives - Offers information on its yearly conference, publications, regional news, schools, starting a program, and membership information.
www.walakids.com
- Washington Association of School Administrators - WASA is a professional association representing educational administrators in Washington State. Offers a description of services, government relations, professional development, and links.
www.wasa-oly.org
- Washington Association of School Business Officials - A non-profit organization for Washington K-12 school employees whose responsibilities include the business affairs of public and non-profit schools. Includes calendar, workshops, job line, certificaton information, and links.
www.wasbo.org
- Washington Council - The Washington Council is organized to enable all Washington students to successfully access and engage post-secondary opportunities.
www.washingtoncouncil.org
- Washington Interscholastic Activities Association - Features calendar of events, state tournament information and directory of member schools.
www.wiaa.com
- Washington Literacy - A statewide organization serving literacy programs in Washington State.
www.waliteracy.org
- Washington Science Teachers Association - Professional development opportunities, conferences, message board, initiative scholarships, calendar, and board members.
www.wsta.net
- Washington State Business Education Association - Inservices, curriculum links, annual report, and board members.
www.learningspace.org/wsbea/default.html
- Washington State PTA - Washington State PTA homepage
www.wastatepta.org
- Washington State School Directors' Association - Online resource for the school board members in Washington State, including calendar, announcements, publications, legislative issues, regional meetings, and advocacy.
www.wssda.org/wssda/WebForms/En-Us/Default.asp
- Washington State Society for Clinical Laboratory Science - Provides continuing education opportunities and professional advocacy to clinical laboratory scientists and other laboratory personnel. Includes seminars, links, and membership information.
www.wsscls.org
- Washington State Special Education Coalition - Visitors may subscribe to an e-mail list. Includes member organizations, committee information, online resources, history, FYI, and a survey.
www.wssec.org
- WEA Home Page - Advocating quality public education and the interests of public school employees.
www.wa.nea.org
- Young Women in Science for Rural Communities - Nine-month science projects by girls in rural communities.
depts.washington.edu/rural/RURAL
- Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction - Assessment and research, boards and commissions, calendar, curriculum and instruction, employment, legislature, press room, programs, publications, school and district directories, standards (EALRs).
www.k12.wa.us
- State Board of Education - Meetings, policies, graduation requirements, teacher certification, press releases, FAQs, links, and governance.
www.sbe.wa.gov/default.htm
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