http://www.nhen.org/
The National Home Education Network facilitates the grassroots work of state and local homeschooling organizations and individuals by providing information, fostering networking and promoting public relations on a national level.

www.ascd.org
This site of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development provides many resources on issues relating to educational policy and leadership, including discussion of many part of NCLB.

http://www.edweek.org/ew/ewstory.cfm?slug=01ayp.h23
Article in Education Week, "State Reports on Progress Vary Widely"
A provision in NCLB requires schools to make "adequate yearly progress" on assessment tests. This presents concerns because states' academic benchmarks vary. In Florida, 87% of schools did not make the necessary progress. Should lawmakers lower benchmarks?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A15836-2003Sep15&notFound=true
An article in Washington Post debating NCLB.

http://www.edletter.org/past/issues/2003-jf/nation.shtml
An article, "Teaching: From A Nation at Risk to a Profession at Risk?" from the Harvard Education Letter. This article takes a look at what it means to be a highly qualified teacher.

www.makingstandardswork.com
Web site for the Center for Performance Assessment which updates research on holistic accountability and assessments.  The center's aim is to work with governmental agencies to improve standards and accountability systems and produces an electronic newsletter.

www.aft.org
The American Federation of Teacher's web sites is a resource for publications, update on research in all areas of interest in education.

www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html
This is the US Department of Education web site.  Free publications on No Child Left Behind and other governmental mandates can be ordered on line.

http://www.qca.org.uk/ca/foundation/?fp_clk
This web site gives comprehensive information regarding the UK Foundation Stage and subsequent information of standards for early education in the UK.

http://www.edisonschools.com/home/home.cfm
This is the home page for the Edison Schools Inc. which provides an overview and information links.

http://www.marbleheadcharter.com/index.html
This is the homepage for the Marblehead Community Charter Public School, which provides an overview and informational links.

www.Communityschools.org
For further information on full-service schools, the Coalition for Community Schools provides this web site.