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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - http://www.gatesfoundation.org/
A source of resources, training, and technology for educators. Includes media center, grants, story gallery, health and education links, and information about helping schools in the Pacific Northwest. |
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Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory - http://www.nwrel.org/
NWREL provides research and development assistance to education, government, community agencies, business, and labor. NWREL's primary service area is the Northwest states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. |
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Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction - http://www.k12.wa.us/
Assessment and research, boards and commissions, calendar, curriculum and instruction, employment, legislature, press room, programs, publications, school and district directories, standards (EALRs). |
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Higher Education Coordinating Board of Washington State - http://www.hecb.wa.gov/
Features an overview of colleges, financial aid, admission requirements, education policy and planning of the HECB. |
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Washington Association of School Administrators - http://www.wasa-oly.org/
WASA is a professional association representing educational administrators in Washington State. Offers a description of services, government relations, professional development, and links. |
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Washington Interscholastic Activities Association - http://www.wiaa.com/
Features calendar of events, state tournament information and directory of member schools. |
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The Edmund F. Maxwell Foundation - http://www.maxwell.org/
Academic scholarship available to residents of Western Washington requiring financial assistance to attend accredited independent colleges or universities. |
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Washington State PTA - http://www.wastatepta.org/
Organizational news, education resources, calendar of events, and leadership information. |
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Young Women in Science for Rural Communities - http://depts.washington.edu/rural/RURAL/
Nine-month science projects by girls in rural communities. |
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State Board of Education - http://www.sbe.wa.gov/default.htm
Meetings, policies, graduation requirements, teacher certification, press releases, FAQs, links, and governance. |
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Northwest Council for Computer Education - http://www.ncce.org/
Organization of Pacific Northwest educators interested in supporting the use of computers in education. |
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Washington State School Directors' Association - http://www.wssda.org/wssda/WebForms/En-Us/Default.asp
Online resource for the school board members in Washington State, including calendar, announcements, publications, legislative issues, regional meetings, and advocacy. |
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Professional Educator Standards Board - http://www.pesb.wa.gov/
Suggests recommendations to the State Board of Education, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Governor and Legislature on the full range of issues affecting education professionals, including: recruitment, hiring, preparation, certification, mentoring, professional growth, retention, governance, assessment, and evaluation. Includes press releases, meeting schedules and minutes, and resource links. |
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The Association of Washington School Principals - http://www.awsp.org/
Includes job postings, legislation, grants, forum, publications, and accreditation information. |
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Washington Music Educators Association - http://www.wmea.org/
They provide and promote educational resources for music educators and students in our public and private schools and colleges. |
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Washington Science Teachers Association - http://www.wsta.net/
Professional development opportunities, conferences, message board, initiative scholarships, calendar, and board members. |
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Partnership for Learning - http://www.partnership4learning.org/
An independent, non-profit organization supported by Washington business and community leaders. Its purpose is to increase public awareness and understanding about Washington's efforts to improve the quality of education for all its students. |
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Washington Education Association - http://www.washingtonea.org/
Advocating quality public education and the interests of public school employees. |
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Citizens' Campaign for Commercial-Free Schools - http://www.scn.org/cccs/
Works to protect the right of Washington children and youth to a commercial-free education. Includes upcoming events, action alerts, newsletters, and how to get involved. |
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Washington Homeschooling Organization (WHO) - http://www.washhomeschool.org/
Statewide organization supporting all homeschoolers. Includes legislative information, intro packet for new homeschoolers, support group listings, qualifying courses, and events. |
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Washington Association of School Business Officials - http://www.wasbo.org/
A non-profit organization for Washington K-12 school employees whose responsibilities include the business affairs of public and non-profit schools. Includes calendar, workshops, job line, certificaton information, and links. |
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League of Education Voters - http://www.educationvoters.org/
Information about current legislation. Also includes e-mail lists, public school facts, news, and funding issues. |
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Washington Alliance for Arts Education - http://www.artsedwashington.org/
Organization dedicated to promoting statewide arts education in partnership with artists, educators, organizations, schools and agencies through collaboration, inservice education, communication and recognition. |
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Children's Home Society of Washington - http://www.ed.gov/Family/ParentCtrs/tacoma.html
CHWS has as its purpose to implement a statewide network of family support centers, early childhood programs, and school-linked services throughout Washington State. |
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Community Action Team - http://www.meooow.org/
CAT is an organization of community members who are dedicated to helping to solve the methamphetamine production and use problems through education, community action and leadership. |
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Washington State Latter-day Saint Family Educators - http://www.waldsfe.org/
Mormon homeschooling organization offers reading lists, lesson plans, and opinion articles. |
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Washington Association of Teaching Christian Homes (WATCH) - http://www.watchhome.org/
A statewide non-profit organization highlighting conference information, local support, and legislative information. |
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Washington Association for Learning Alternatives - http://www.walakids.com/
Offers information on its yearly conference, publications, regional news, schools, starting a program, and membership information. |
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NICHCY Washington State Sheet - http://old.nichcy.org/stateshe/wa.htm
From the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, a statewide listing of organizations, contact person, phone numbers and e-mail addresses. |
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Washington State Special Education Coalition - http://www.wssec.org/
Visitors may subscribe to an e-mail list. Includes member organizations, committee information, online resources, history, FYI, and a survey. |