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Diploma Mills and Accreditation - Resources and Publications Diploma Mills and Accreditation - Resources and Publications
Diploma Mills and Accreditation - Resources and Publications- US Government advice on finding reputable institutions whilst avoiding unaccredited colleges and diploma mills. ...
Counterfeit Degrees.com Counterfeit Degrees.com
Counterfeit Degrees.com- Warns against the dangers of degree mills and offers alternative education solutions. ...
Wikipedia: Diploma Mill Wikipedia: Diploma Mill
Wikipedia: Diploma Mill- Online encyclopedia article describes common attributes of diploma mills and discusses their legality in different countries. ...
Accredibase Accredibase
Accredibase- Business researching the approval and accreditation status of educational institutions. Provides news and general information, plus paid access to databases of the status of individual schools. ...
Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception
Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception- US Federal Trade Commission advice on identifying legitimate schools and assessing a job applicant's claimed academic credentials. ...
Degree.net - Diploma Mills Degree.net - Diploma Mills
Degree.net - Diploma Mills- Gives information on how diploma mills operate. Includes a list of the ways that consumers and employers are victimized. ...
Ivory Tower Ripoffs - Information about Diploma Mills Ivory Tower Ripoffs - Information about Diploma Mills
Ivory Tower Ripoffs - Information about Diploma Mills- Provides information about the history of diploma mills, what to look out for, as well as links to additional information. ...
Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning
Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning- Organization advocating standards-based school improvement programs. Includes news, issues information, research findings and curriculum materials. ...
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence- An independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization of Kentucky parents and citizens working to improve education in the Commonwealth at all levels. ...
Thomas B. Fordham Foundation Thomas B. Fordham Foundation
Thomas B. Fordham Foundation- Supports research, publications, and action projects of national significance in elementary/secondary education reform, as well as significant education reform projects in Dayton, Ohio and v ...
Project Appleseed Project Appleseed
Project Appleseed- A non-profit national campaign to improve public schools by increasing and organizing parental involvement in all 15,000 public school districts in the United States of America. ...
The Lancasterian Monitorial System of Education The Lancasterian Monitorial System of Education
The Lancasterian Monitorial System of Education- Joseph Lancaster (1778-1838) led a movement to establish schools that used what he called the Monitorial System, in which more advanced students taught less advanced ones. ...
Alliance for Excellent Education Alliance for Excellent Education
Alliance for Excellent Education- Advocates for at-risk middle and high school students by promoting increased education funding and high school reform to help make every child a graduate. ...
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children- Official site for current information on missing and exploited children. Search for missing children, view wanted posters, submit child "sightings", and additional info ...
NPR : Testing Scandal in Texas Schools NPR : Testing Scandal in Texas Schools
NPR : Testing Scandal in Texas Schools- Houston schools have been implicated in a cheating scandal after test scores in some Texas school districts made suspicious leaps. An inspector general is investigating at least 23 ...
Society for Quality Education Society for Quality Education
Society for Quality Education- A group of Canadian parents, teachers, trustees, ratepayers and business people who are dedicated to reforming elementary and secondary education in the Province of Ontario. Also a good exa ...
Grownup Training - Forbes.com Grownup Training - Forbes.com
Grownup Training - Forbes.com- Essay advocating that students should spend two years after high school getting some 'training' on how to behave and think like a grown up before going to college. This would enable them to ...
Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) Coalition of Essential Schools (CES)
Coalition of Essential Schools (CES)- Works to create and sustain equitable, intellectually vibrant, personalized schools and to make such schools the norm of American public education. ...
Improve-Education.org Improve-Education.org
Improve-Education.org- Essays by novelist/educator Bruce Price on education, language, and cultural issues. ...
American Society for Ethics in Education American Society for Ethics in Education
American Society for Ethics in Education- Dedicated to exposing corruption and illegal practices in public schools. ASEE also serves as a forum to uncover unethical practices by unions. ...
National Association for Prevention of Teacher Abuse National Association for Prevention of Teacher Abuse
National Association for Prevention of Teacher Abuse- Presents information and documents teacher abuse in the public schools across the US with the intent to force reform. Details actual experiences of abused teachers. ...
Center for Public School Renewal Center for Public School Renewal
Center for Public School Renewal- Provides information on how more educational freedom-of teachers to teach, parents to choose, and the public to know- will improve public schools. ...
Schlechty Center for Leadership in School Reform Schlechty Center for Leadership in School Reform
Schlechty Center for Leadership in School Reform- Committed to assisting school districts in building the capacity needed to support change at the school and classroom levels. ...
Articles by Larry Phillips Articles by Larry Phillips
Articles by Larry Phillips- Various articles on education and education reform, including the standards movement, school based management, and school councils. ...
National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching
National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching- NCREST supports restructuring efforts by documenting successful initiatives, creating reform networks to share new research findings with practitioners, ...
Family Research Laboratory, University of New Hampshire Family Research Laboratory, University of New Hampshire
Family Research Laboratory, University of New Hampshire- The Family Research Laboratory (FRL) is an independent research unit devoted to the study of family problems. ...
EDUTRUE: Education Reform From the Top Down EDUTRUE: Education Reform From the Top Down
EDUTRUE: Education Reform From the Top Down- Offering different perspectives on education reform issues, including original essays, quotations, relevant links, and suggestions for student-driven reform. ...
Black Alliance for Education Options Black Alliance for Education Options
Black Alliance for Education Options- Supports empowering low income black families with school choice. ...
Multicultural Education Pavilion Multicultural Education Pavilion
Multicultural Education Pavilion- Provides educators, students, and activists resources and dialogues on equity, social justice, and multicultural education. ...
Teaching Tolerance Teaching Tolerance
Teaching Tolerance- Serves as a clearinghouse of information about anti-bias programs and activities being implemented in schools across the country. ...
Women in Engineering Program Advocates Network Women in Engineering Program Advocates Network
Women in Engineering Program Advocates Network- WEPAN is a non-profit educational organization founded in 1990 to be a catalyst for change to enhance the success of women in the engineering professions. ...
University of Toronto: Sociology & Equity Studies in Education University of Toronto: Sociology & Equity Studies in Education
University of Toronto: Sociology & Equity Studies in Education- Information on degree programs and related resources. ...
The Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium The Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium
The Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium- Private non-profit corporation developing school programs that provide equal learning opportunities for students of diverse backgrounds. Provides desegregation assistance and other ser ...
Maasai Girls Education Fund Maasai Girls Education Fund
Maasai Girls Education Fund- The Fund encourages the education of Maasai girls in Kenya by covering all costs of education including boarding, travel, and books. ...
Gender Equity in Education Gender Equity in Education
Gender Equity in Education- Resources for promoting a heightened awareness of the need for gender equity in education for both girls and boys. ...
Donors Choose Donors Choose
Donors Choose- Program allowing teachers to propose any project that would delight and benefit students. Viewers can read proposals and decide if they want to fund a project. History of the project, how to submit or fund ...
National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Sciences National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Sciences
National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Sciences- GEM is a network of universities, companies, government agencies, alumni and faculty working to together to provide graduate education ...
Harriet Tubman Center Harriet Tubman Center
Harriet Tubman Center- Addresses dating and domestic violence prevention. Provides a variety of support programs. Based in Minneapolis. ...
NYTimes.com: Harvard Committee Works to Restore the Honor of the B Plus NYTimes.com: Harvard Committee Works to Restore the Honor of the B Plus
NYTimes.com: Harvard Committee Works to Restore the Honor of the B Plus- Addresses grade inflation issues at Harvard over the years. [Requires free registration to view.] ...
Grade Inflation: The Current Fraud Grade Inflation: The Current Fraud
Grade Inflation: The Current Fraud- Study by M. Thomas and William Bainbridge finds prevalent inflation in poor performing schools. ...
Jacksonville.com: Thousands of Students Victims of 'Grade Inflation' Jacksonville.com: Thousands of Students Victims of 'Grade Inflation'
Jacksonville.com: Thousands of Students Victims of 'Grade Inflation'- Covers experiences of change in the expectations of students. ...
GradeInflation.com GradeInflation.com
GradeInflation.com- Analyzes data from around the United States over time. ...
The Initiative to End Grade Inflation The Initiative to End Grade Inflation
The Initiative to End Grade Inflation- Proposes an alternative numerical system for higher education. Covers teaching techniques, problem discussion, and plans of action. ...
The Dangerous Myth of Grade Inflation The Dangerous Myth of Grade Inflation
The Dangerous Myth of Grade Inflation- Covers the inaccuracy of statistics in comparison with the 1970s. Also compares rising scores to falling SATs. ...
The Christian Science Monitor: Grade Inflation Is Not a Victimless Crime The Christian Science Monitor: Grade Inflation Is Not a Victimless Crime
The Christian Science Monitor: Grade Inflation Is Not a Victimless Crime- Explains that students need an accurate synopsis of their performance. ...
NPR Talk of the Nation : Grade Inflation NPR Talk of the Nation : Grade Inflation
NPR Talk of the Nation : Grade Inflation- The faculty at Princeton University recently decided to limit the number of 'A' grades. Join NPR's Neal Conan and guests to discuss grade inflation and possible remedies to it. [ ...
NPR : Princeton Takes Steps to Fight 'Grade Inflation' NPR : Princeton Takes Steps to Fight 'Grade Inflation'
NPR : Princeton Takes Steps to Fight 'Grade Inflation'- NPR's Anthony Brooks reports on how Princeton University is taking steps to reverse the trend of so-called grade inflation. [3:41 streaming audio broadcast] ...
NPR : Harvard Grade Inflation NPR : Harvard Grade Inflation
NPR : Harvard Grade Inflation- Student's grades at Harvard University have soared in the last 10 years. According to a report issued Tuesday by the dean of undergraduate education, nearly half of the grades issued last y ...
MSN: Don't Worry About Grade Inflation MSN: Don't Worry About Grade Inflation
MSN: Don't Worry About Grade Inflation- Article by Jordan Ellenberg argues that trends in work can be examined over several years. ...
The Curse of the Easy A The Curse of the Easy A
The Curse of the Easy A- A brief essay on the damage that grade inflation or making a class too easy can create. ...

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