Archived: U.S. Department of Education On-Line Resources

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U.S. Department of Education On-Line Resources

U.S. Department of Education's Public World Wide Web/Gopher/FTP site Teachers with access to the Internet can tap a rich collection of U.S. Department of Education information at ED's public World Wide Web/Gopher/FTP site, including:

fact sheets and other information on GOALS 2000, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (IASA), School-to-Work, and the family partnership;
collections of academic standards;
announcements of the release of new publications and data sets;
press releases, funding opportunities, and event calendars;
general information about the Department;
searchable ED staff directory, directories of effective programs, and directory of education-related information centers;
descriptions of ED programs;
research findings and syntheses;
full-text publications for teachers, parents, and researchers;
statistical tables, charts, and data sets; and
pointers to all public Internet resources at Research & Development Centers, Regional Laboratories, ERIC Clearinghouses, and other ED-funded institutions.

Internet users can access the information using a World Wide Web client such as NCSA Mosaic (URL=http://www.ed.gov), a Gopher client (gopher to >gopher.ed.gov or select North America -->USA-->General-->U.S. Department of Education), or an FTP client (Ed NOTE: The Gopher and FTP servers have been closed but all documents that were previously served by these services are now available over the Web site at http://www.ed.gov/.)

ED Board Electronic Bulletin Board

The Department's Grants and Contracts Service operates ED Board, which provides on-line access to information about the Department's programs, current funding opportunities, contracting forecasts, and information about doing business with the Department. Computer users can access ED Board at any hour using a modem (at speeds up to 2400 baud) and by calling (202) 260-9950 and via the Internet through FedWorld or the Department of Education's web server. ED Board is now accessible via the Internet at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OCFO/gcsindex.html.

OERI Toll-Free Electronic Bulletin Board

Much of the information that is available on the Department's Internet site is also available to those who don't yet have Internet access but who can dial into a bulletin board. The Office of Educational Research and Improvement electronic bulletin board provides on-line access to statistical data, research findings, information about Department of Education programs, and, in some cases, full texts of departmental documents. Computer users can retrieve this information at any hour using a modem (at speeds up to 14400 baud) and by calling 1-800-222-4922. The local direct number is (202) 219-1511.

AskERIC

The ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology, one of the 16 clearinghouses in the ERIC national information system, sponsored by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, runs an Internet-based question-answering service called "AskERIC." Teachers, administrators, parents, and community members with education questions may send them via e-mail to askeric@ericir.syr.edu. A response is provided within 48 hours. AskERIC has also developed computerized resource collections of frequently asked questions, lesson plans, short summaries of recent research, and literature searches on popular topics.

AskERIC Virtual Library

The AskERIC Virtual Library is an Internet site of selected resources for education and general interest. As a Sun SITE, AskERIC has the resources to use sound, video, and multimedia resources. Some of the contents include more than 700 lesson plans, access to the ERIC database and full-text ERIC Digests, AskERIC InfoGuides (topical guides to Internet and ERIC resources), archives of education-related listservs, and remote access to other Internet sites. Access the AskERIC Virtual Library at URL http://ericir.syr.edu or gopher to gopher.ericir.syr.edu; or select North America-->USA-->General--> AskERIC; or telnet to ericir.syr.edu, anonymous, and for the password, enter your E-mail address.

National Parent Information Network

The National Parent Information Network (NPIN) is the largest Internet resource for parents, providing high-quality information devoted to child development, child care, education and parenting. NPIN publishes an online newsletter for parents that contains timely information on issues of concern to parents, special reports on children by age group, and documents on relevant issues from a variety of sources. Access NPIN at: http://npin.org.

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education

This clearinghouse at Ohio State University provides access for K 12 educators to a growing collection of mathematics and science material and information, such as program or curriculum resources, federal funding, evaluations, and guides. An electronic catalog is available on CD-ROM and online at URL http://www.enc.org. Contact Len Sumutis, (614) 292-1373.

Regional Educational Laboratory Network

Almost every one of the ten Regional Educational Laboratories maintains a World Wide Web or gopher site containing regional information and collections of research-based information designed for use by educational practitioners. Access the Lab Network through any of the labs or through a central entry point maintained by the Northwest Lab, using a World Wide Web Client such as NCSA Mosaic (URL http://www.nwrel.org) or a gopher client (gopher to gopher.nwrel.org port 5000).
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