Connected to the Future: A Report on Children's Internet Use from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Includes information on percentage of children with Internet access. Internet Access in U.S. Public Schools and Classroom: 1994-2002 Statistics on U.S. Internet access in the schools. Falling Through the Net: Toward Digital Inclusion Discussions and proposals for closing the digital divide. The Digital Divide The companion web site to the PBS series Digital Divide. Includes a downloadable teacher's guide. Network of Regional Technology in Education Consortia A program established to help integrate technology into K-12 schools.
American Psychological Association Includes general information on class, race, and society. National Education Association The NEA's web site is a useful place to explore many of the topics presented in Chapter 11. Smart Library on Closing the Achievement Gap Resources on black/white achievement.
The Brookings Institution A public policy research institute. Institute for Research on Poverty Public policy institute specializing in poverty-related research. Rand Organization "A non-profit institution that addresses the challenges facing the public and private sectors around the world." Lewis Mumford Center for Comparative Urban and Regional Research Offers papers portraying patterns of racial and ethnic segregation and socioeconomic stratification. The State Education Standard Policy journal of the National Association of State Boards of Education. ETS Policy Information Center Information on equality of educational, economic, and social opportunity.
The Tracking and Ability Grouping Debate Provides an extensive analysis of tracking and ability grouping. From the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation.
Introduction to Henry Giroux Includes several papers by critical theorist Giroux.
"High Quality Urban School Districts" Article describes problems in retaining good teachers at high-poverty schools in big cities.
