For the whole chapter:

Comparative and International Education Society
This professional organization studies education around the world and publishes the Comparative Education Review.

Current Issues in Comparative Education
This international online journal includes articles on a variety of academic issues.

Education Around the World
This feature of the U.S. Department of Education's web site provides summaries of educational systems in many different countries.

Education News
This weekly online publication is a good source of information on educational systems around the world and comparisons with U.S. education.

International Bureau of Education
UNESCO's International Bureau of Education offers databanks and publications on international education, and sponsors a variety of regional education programs around the world.

International Education
A collection of recent articles from Education Week examining trends in education around the world.

Institute for International Education
If you have an interest in studying or teaching in another country, this organization is a good place to start your research.



Commonalities and Differences in Educational Systems

American Federation of Teachers
The AFT's research department has published a number of reports comparing teacher salaries and educational spending in the U.S. and other countries.

From College to First-Year Teaching
This is a summary of a report from the U.S. Department of Education, called From Students of Teaching to Teachers of Students, that compared conditions for new teachers in the U.S. with those in other countries around the Pacific Rim.

International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement
This mission of this organization is to conduct international comparative studies of student achievement. You can check out several of their studies, including research on TIMSS.

International Comparisons in Education
This is the site where National Center for Education Statistics reports on international comparisons of student achievement. You can access information about the TIMSS and other international tests here.

TIMSS
This site from the National Center for Education Statistics contains a wealth of information about the Third International Mathematics and Science Study described in your textbook.



Problems and Prospects in Developing Countries

WorLD
The World Bank sponsors World Links for Development (WorLD), a project to help teachers and students in developing countries use educational technology and connect to partners in industrialized countries. You and your students can participate in this project.



Exemplary Reforms: A Selection

Educational Policy Analysis Archives
Articles in this professional journal deal with educational policy at any level in any country. You can find several articles dealing with educational reforms in the U.S. and other countries.

World Bank
Education is one of the main 15 themes around which the World Bank organizes its activities. You can check out their education programs, including a program for Education Reform, at this site.