Teaching, School Support and Education Reform

The following organizations support the advancement of education to include professional development and support of teachers and administrators, advocacy for reform, practical application of research, furnishing of classroom materials, school performance, college enrollment, narrowing achievement gaps, or quality higher education programming.

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Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC
Addresses human development needs in the US and throughout the world.

Achieve Inc, Washington, DC
Strengthens public confidence in education systems throughout the US by raising academic standards and establishing accountability in performance measurement.

Achievement Network, The (formerly Massachusetts Public School Performance), Boston, MA - Non-profit that provides effective data-driven strategies to identify and close gaps in student learning in urban, low-income schools, districts and charter management organizations.

American Council on Education (ACE), Washington, DC                                                                                                                                      Influences public policy through advocacy, research and program initiatives and provides leadership and unifying voice on key higher education issues.

American Councils for International Education, Washington, DC
Advances education and research worldwide through international programs that provide the global perspective essential for academic and professional excellence.

American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC
Advances educational research and its practical applications.

American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Washington, DC
Represents common goals of education faculty and staff through collective bargaining.

American Institutes for Research (AIR), Washington, DC
Researches behavioral and social science topics, bringing the most effective ideas and approaches to enhancing everyday life.

Association of American Universities (AAU), Washington, DC
Focuses on issues important to research-intensive universities such as research funding, policy issues, and graduate and undergraduate education.

Bay Area Coalition for Equitable Schools (BayCES),
Oakland, CA
Assists urban schools, districts and community groups in the creation or redesign of schools.

Big Picture Company, Providence, RI
Dedicates resources to the fundamental rethinking of schooling in the US.

Boston Plan for Excellence in the Public Schools, Boston, MA
Funds whole school change, public information and advocacy on school issues, coordination with school watch groups, and financial aid advising/scholarships for Boston Public School graduates.

Building Excellent Schools, Boston, MA
Serves as a national model for supporting excellence in public education through the national charter school movement.

CAST Universal Design for Learning, Wakefield, MA
Expands opportunities for all people, especially those with disabilities, with technological applications.

Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL), Washington, DC
Offers groups of scholars and educators findings of linguistic and related sciences in identifying and addressing language-related problems.

Center for Collaborative Education, Boston, MA
Transforms schools to ensure that all students succeed.

Center for Education Policy, Menlo Park, CA
Advocates for more effective public school education.

Center for Education Reform, Washington, DC
Offers leadership, products and services for bettering the future of children and their schools.

Center for Educational Innovation - Public Education Association, New York, NY
Creates successful public schools and educational programs and provides hands-on support to improve the skills of teachers and school leaders, increases parent involvement, and channels cultural and academic intervention programs into schools.

Charter Schools Development Center (CSDC), San Francisco, CA
Helps public educators make the leap from highly-regulated process-based systems to more creative, performance-based systems.

Classroom Connect, San Francisco, CA
Provides professional development programs and instructional materials for K-12 education that help teachers engage in their own learning and inspire positive change in the classroom.

Classroom Inc, New York, NY
Engages students in learning experiences conducive to the transition from school to the external world and supports teachers in their effectiveness in meeting this challenge.

Coalition of  Essential Schools (CES), Providence, RI
Creates and sustains a network of personalized, equitable, and intellectually challenging schools.

Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) National, San Francisco, CA
Serves as school reform group.

College Summit, Washington, DC
Equips districts and schools with strategies and tools to advance overall college enrollment.

Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), Washington, DC
Serves as professional organization for advancement professionals at all levels who work in alumni relations, communications and development.

Council for American Private Education (CAPE), Germantown, MD
Unites national organizations and state affiliates in serving private elementary and secondary schools.

Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), Washington, DC
Unites public officials who lead departments responsible for elementary and public school education throughout the US.

Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) , Washington, DC
Dedicates efforts to improve and advance graduate level education.

Developmental Studies Center (DSC), San Francisco, CA
Commits resources to the intellectual, ethical and socially development of children.

Discovering Justice, Boston, MA
Offers school programs that teach about the justice system's role in promoting democacy.

Edison Learning, New York, NY
Works with educators and communities to improve public schools and boost student performance.

Education Cooperative, The (TEC), Wellesley, MA
Provides thirteen communities with high quality, cost-effective educational services to effectively meet student and staff needs.

Education Development Center, Inc (EDC), Newton, MA
Brings researchers and practitioners together to create tools and conditions for learning that reach people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.

Education Sector, Washington, DC
As non-partisan think tank, addresses policy, analysis and innovation and provides published research and commentary on a wide range of education issues.

Education Trust, The , Oakland, CA; Washington, DC
Advocates and researches narrowing achievement gaps in public education.

Educators Publishing Service (EPS), Cambridge, MA
Produces school texts, workbooks and other learning materials.

Educational Testing Services (ETS), Princeton, NJ
Offers educational programs and testing services, operational services and regional representation.

Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR), Cambridge, MA
Devotes resources to creating caring and violence-free school environments.

Eduventures, Boston, MA
Offers research membership programs and consulting services to help higher education leaders achieve organizational goals and solve pressing challenges with evidence-based insights and guidance.

Eureka Enrichment and Learning Center Inc, Boston, MA
Commits its resources to providing outstanding enrichment and/or academic services to its clients and prides itself in being pioneers in the development of high quality enrichment opportunities that inspire, enlighten, and delight children of all ages.

Expeditionary Learning Schools Outward Bound, New York, NY - National, nonprofit organization that develops new schools, transforms existing ones and conducts professional development for teachers and school leaders on Expeditionary Learning techniques.  Techniques include the use of learning expeditions - long-term, "real world" investigations, by teachers and students, of compelling subjects, which culminate in public presentations.

Facing History and Ourselves National Foundation Inc, Boston, MA
Engages students of diverse backgrounds in an examination of racism, prejudice and anti-semitism, promoting the development of a more humane and inform citizenry.

Gibson and Associates, Oakland, CA
Engages in proven grant development, planning and evaluation methods for the creation of innovative education, social service and health programs.

Hay Group Transforming Learning, Boston, MA
As a full-service diagnostic and development resource, offers on-line assessments, development products and competency assessment accredition programs to educators, human resource professionals, independent consultants and trainers.

Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL), Washington, DC
Uses positive and visionary change to improve education and the lives of children and their family members.

Leap Frog, San Francisco, CA
Offers web-based customized education services that maximize a child's potential.

Learning First Alliance, Washington, DC
Partnership of twelve leading educational associations that have come together to improve student learning in US public elementary and secondary schools.

Lego Group, San Francisco, CA
Produces educational toys.

Lexia Learning Systems, Inc, Concord, MA
Develops cognitive skills software.

Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, Washington, DC
Dedicates resources to enhancing human learning with programs that develop sensory-cognitive processes that underlie reading, spelling, language comprehension, mathematics and visual motor skills.

Measured Progress, Dover, New Hampshire
Customizes education assessment products and services.

Mind Trust, Indianapolis, IN
Improves public education for underserved students by empowering education entrepreneurs to develop or expand transformative education initiatives.

National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE), Washington, DC
Dedicates efforts to policies, tools and technical assistance that the US needs to lead the world in education and training.

National Education Association (NEA), Washington, DC
Devotes resources to advancing public education.

National Science Foundation (NSF), Washington, DC
Promotes the progress of science, advances national health, prosperity and welfare, and secures national defense.

New England School Development Education Council (NESDEC), Marlborough, MA
Works with school districts to convert schools into high performance organizations.

New Leaders for New Schools, New York, NY
Provides intensive instruction, hands-on experience, and ongoing support to create a pathway for current and former educators to become outstanding principals who achieve dramatic results in urban public schools.

New Schools for New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
Dedicates resources to achieving excellent public schools for every child in New Orleans.

New Teacher Project, New York, NY
Partners with educational entities to increase the number of outstanding individuals who become public school teachers and creates environments to maximize student achievement.

New Visions for Public Schools, New York, NY
Develops programs and policies to energize teaching and learning, raising the level of student achievement.

New York City Outward Bound, New York, NY - Partners with NYC public schools to implement the Expeditionary Learning^TM model, which emphasizes student inquiry, critical thinking and craftsmanship in real-world settings.  NYC Outward Bound also offers professional development on this model to schools, organizational development consulting to build teams, and programs for students and educators to build leadership and gain academic enrichment

Partners in School Innovation, San Francisco, CA
Works to strengthen public schools in low-income areas.

Policy Studies Associates, Inc (PSA), Washington, DC
Promotes grounded decisionmaking for education and youth development through quality evaluation, research and policy analysis.

Project SEED, Inc, San Francisco, CA
Uses Socratic methods to teach elementary school students the joy of learning advanced conceptual mathematics.

Public Education Network (PEN), Washington, DC
Advances public school reform in low-income communities across the country.

Rural School and Community Trust, Washington, DC
Improves community life by strengthening ties between rural schools and communities and engaging students in community projects.

Schoolworks, Beverly, MA
Advances all aspects of student learning by building the capacity of educators and educational institutions to assess, plan for and achieve student success.

Springboard Schools, San Francisco, CA
Improves student achievement by supporting district and school education reform efforts.

Teach for America, New York, NY
Trains and places a national corps of recent college graduates from a range of academic backgrounds to teach in disadvantaged urban and rural public schools for two years.

Teacher U, New York, NY
Brings cumulative decades of experience to the endeavor of transforming teacher education.

Technical Education Research Centers, Cambridge, MA
Commits resources improving mathematics and science teaching and learning.

Title I Dissemination Project, Boston, MA
Supports education efforts of Title I directors, coordinators, teachers and parents, providing updates, investigating new products, holding workshops and conference, and compiling libraries of useful media.

United Negro College Fund, Fairfax, VA
Provides financial assistance to deserving students, operating funds for member colleges, and increases access to technology for students and faculty at historically black colleges and universities.

United States Department of Education, Washington, DC
Promotes student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.

United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, San Francisco, CA
Ensures equal access to education and promotes educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights.

Vermont Department of Education, Montpelier, VT
Helps students, educators, and public schools meet Vermont’s high standards.

West Ed, San Francisco, CA
Commits resources to improved learning at all stages of life, from infancy to adulthood, in school and out.

YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities, New York, NY
Leads in the provision of services, education and training in the field of developmental and learning disabilities.