Urban Education Websites

ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education  -  A website on improving educational success dedicated to urban students, their families, and the educators who serve them.

UNITE - The Urban Network to Improve Teacher Education  -  Network of Local Holmes Partnerships researching ways to better prepare educators to be successful in an urban setting and seeking effective strategies for recruiting and retaining underrepresented populations in these urban centers.

The Virtual PDS Consortium  -  Collaboration between schools and teacher education programs, to transform both teacher preservice and inservice in order to continuously improve student learning results, offering professional development netcourses and online learning forums.

CREDE - Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence  -  A website dedicated to improving interethnic relations in the education system. 

Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform -  Systematic transformation of urban public schools to create high-quality schools that ensure educational advancement and success to all urban youth.

EAC - Equity Assistance Center  -  Program aimed at achieving equitable representation and opportunity among all population groups attending public schools.  

Rethinking Schools Online  -  Offers a balance of classroom practice and educational theory, instructs teachers on how to address sensitive issues, and includes articles written by and for educators. 

Planet Tolerance  -  Site includes resources and instruction on teaching about tolerance.

SSI - New York State Systemic Initiative  -  

LSC Local Systemic Change through Teacher Enhancement  -   This program has developed a special solicitation calling for district-based projects that will reform science, mathematics, and technology education through intensive upgrading of their teacher work force.

Coalition for Community Schools  -  This organization works toward improving education and helping students learn and grow while supporting and strengthening their families and communities

Council of the Great City Schools  -  A coalition of nearly 60 of the nation's largest urban public school systems working to promote urban education through legislation, research, media relations, instruction, management, and technology.

National Community Building Network  -  An alliance of individuals and organizations that work together to reduce poverty and create social and economic opportunity through comprehensive community building.

National Clearing House for Comprehensive School Reform  -  Collection of information on education reform efforts that build the capacity of schools to raise the academic achievement of all students.