ADVOCACY PLAN - RESOURCES
To request free publications from the U.S. Department of
Education's ED Pubs, call toll-free
1-877-4ED-PUBS, or order online by visiting
edpubs.ed.gov.
Publications are available in both English and Spanish. ED Pubs
offers more than 6,000 titles. Items include brochures, CD-ROMs,
grant applications, newsletters, posters, research reports,
videotapes and financial aid products.
The U.S. Department of Education houses and supports organizations that provide
research, evaluation and statistics, including the:
Institute of Education Sciences - ED's main agency for
research, evaluation and dissemination of statistics and guidance to
further evidence-based policy and practice
National Center for Education Statistics - The main
Federal organization for collecting and analyzing education data
National Assessment of Educational Progress -
Also known as the "Nation's Report Card," assesses what
America's students know and can do in academic subjects
Policy and Program Studies Service - Analyzes education
policy and evaluates education programs
Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education -
Innovative projects for improving post-secondary education
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research - Research on the full inclusion, social integration,
employment and independent living of disabled individuals of all
ages
Organizations sponsored by the
Office of Special Education
Programs - Research related to special education
National
Research Center for Career and Technical
Education
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