A PDF file by the American Educational Research Association for policy makers or teachers of English language learners.  (Requires Adobe Reader)

This site, a collaboration between Reading Rockets and the American Federation of Teachers, has monthly featured instructional activities for different grade levels. 

A PDF policy brief regarding the challenges facing Latino students, and methods to improve the situation.

Their National and State Studies investigate the practices of consistently high-performing districts and schools across the country and display the results in a framework.

On an ongoing basis, the What Works Clearinghouse collects, screens, and identifies studies of the effectiveness of educational interventions (programs, products, practices, and policies). They review the studies that have the strongest design, and report on the strengths and weaknesses of those studies against the WWC Evidence Standards.

A systematic approach to school wide improvement. This site currently houses a variety of tools, guides, and links relating to school improvement. Visit their news and events pages for announcements of new research, reports, and events related to comprehensive school reform.

Encouraging girls and teens in science / computers / technology

This resource page is designed to include information and issues relating to K-12 girls and computing, as well as information for parents or teachers to encourage young girls to get interested in science/math/technology and to consider related careers.

Equity and excellence in mathematics

Equity and excellence in science

Educators and community members are becoming increasingly aware that most students, particularly ethnic and language minorities and females, are not being served adequately by many existing science programs. Traditional patterns of science education have contributed to widespread scientific illiteracy among students and adults and a serious under-representation of minorities and females in scientific and technical careers.

Parental Involvement

NCLB in Region IX

No Child Left Behind updates and document library for the state of Arizona.  Also available is a list of programs and contacts, and a state calendar.

The Nevada page features its plan for success, a parent guide, and a list of approved supplemental services.  There is a link to the requirements for “highly qualified” teachers.

The summary includes policies enacted in California since 2000. Summaries are collected from state Web sites, state newsletters, StateNet and Westlaw. StateNet and Westlaw descriptions reflect the content of bills as introduced and may not reflect changes made during the legislative process.

The summary includes policies enacted in Nevada since 2000. Summaries are collected from state Web sites, state newsletters, StateNet and Westlaw. StateNet and Westlaw descriptions reflect the content of bills as introduced and may not reflect changes made during the legislative process.

Beyond the Classroom

This site has a tremendous amount of research and information on more than 100 education issues.

 Listed are several programs and practices that have been reviewed and evaluated by the Arizona K-12 Center’s Technical Review Council, and have been found to be "Best Practices" by virtue of the fact that they meet research-based criteria indicating effectiveness and equitability in generating improved student learning outcomes.

Teacher induction programs are programs that are designed to provide a formal support structure for new teachers. A thorough review of the research literature on teacher induction conducted by the Arizona K-12 Center’s Teacher Induction research Project has identified nine common elements of Best Practice in Induction.

Identifies statewide and national education conferences of interest to educators.

Gender equity in sports

Gender Equity in Sports is a resource for anyone investigating the state of affairs in interscholastic or intercollegiate sport. The content and data are primarily based on reports have been collected from newspaper articles, the Women's Sports Foundation, and personal references. Includes a useful survey instrument to gauge gender equity in a given institution (can be tailored to your needs).  Courtesy of the University of Iowa.

Webcasts/WebQuest

Three free webcasts: Assessment of English Language Learners; English Language Learners in Middle and High School; Comprehension: Helping ELLs Grasp the Full Picture

 Best practices showcase lessons provided by the Arizona K-12 Center.

Quarterly newsletters, press releases, and information briefs can be found here.

Content Centers

The Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center

The National High School Center

The Center on Innovation and Improvement

The Center on Instruction

The National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality

Together, the five content centers cover a spectrum of school improvement and technical assistance areas. The content centers are responsible for providing, in each of the content areas described, in-depth knowledge, expertise, and analyses to regional centers and the states served by the regional centers. Content centers disseminate knowledge on scientifically based research on effective practice and research-based products in their area of specialty and provide experts that regional centers can use in delivering technical assistance to States.