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American Association
of School Administrators(AASA) - A professional organization for educational
leaders across the U.S. and in many other countries. Its mission is to support and develop effective school system
leaders who are dedicated to the highest quality public education for all children. |
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American Council on Education - represents all accredited higher education institutions and some regional and national higher
education associations. |
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American Federation of Teachers - works to strengthen public education and public service, desegregating public schools,
passing the landmark Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and addressing the needs of disadvantaged
children. |
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International Society for
Technology in Education - promotes appropriate uses of information technology to
support and improve learning, teaching, and administration in K - 12 education and teacher education. |
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Music Teachers National
Association (MTNA) - is a nonprofit organization committed to furthering the art of
music through programs that encourage and support teaching, performance, composition and scholarly
research. |
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National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) - empowers educators
to provide the best possible biology and life science education for all students. |
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National
Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) - A non-profit, private
association that represents state and territorial boards of education. |
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National Association of
State Directors of Special - Education (NASDSE) operates for the purpose of
providing services to State agencies to facilitate their efforts to maximize educational outcomes for individuals with
disabilities. |
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National Clearinghouse for Comprehensive School Reform - NCCSR is the central
gateway to good information on comprehensive school reform (CSR). The Clearinghouse provides free resources for
practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and the public interested in schoolwide education reform. |
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National Education Association
(NEA) - is America’s oldest and largest organization committed to advancing
the cause of public education. |
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National Head Start Association
(NHSA) - A private not-for profit membership organization, NHSA provides a
national forum for the continued enhancement of Head Start services for poor children ages zero to five, and their
families. |
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National PTA - A not-for-
profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and
communities. |
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National Science Teachers
Association (NSTA) - is committed to promoting innovation in science teaching and
learning for all. NSTA provides many programs and services for science educators. |
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Teach for America - is a national corps of recent college graduates, of all academic majors, who commit two
years to teach in under-resourced urban and rural public schools |
