EDUCATION WEB SITES

If you’d like to know how your school stacks up or what’s going on in the world of education, just check out some of these online resources:

GEORGIA PARTNERSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
Get updates on legislation and education issues in Georgia
www.gpee.org

GEORGIA SCHOOL COUNCIL INSTITUTE
School performance reports that allow you to compare similar schools throughout Georgia
www.georgiaeducation.org

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Georgia Public Education Report Cards for each school and school system with test scores, dropout rates, enrollment statistics, etc. The 2003 reports should be posted by press time.
www.doe.k12.ga.us

GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION
Public policy think tank researches and advocates school reform.
www.gppf.org

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
Office Web site offering all the ins and outs of the education reform law.
www.nclb.gov

SCHOOL MATCH
Research and database service. You can order school report cards that show how a system or individual school compares to others in the area.
www.schoolmatch.com

GEORGIA MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Organization of teachers and other professionals dedicated to improving education for middle level students.
www.gmsa.net

AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY
www.amshq.org

GEORGIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
An association of 134 private and parochial schools throughout the state.
www.gisa-schools.org

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Provides a database of member schools plus tips for choosing a school, financial aid information and information on admissions processes.
www.nais.org

NATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION GROUP
An Atlanta-based organization which accredits private schools and certifies private school teachers.
www.NPSAG.com

SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Accredits independent schools. Articles on benefits of independent schools.
www.sais.org

Get updates on legislation and education issues in Georgia
www.gpee.org