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United States
- ERIC (USDE) This link opens in a new windowEducational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is the seminal data for education literature and is sponsored by the US Department of Education.
- U.S. Department of EducationUS government agency responsible for coordinating national educational initiatives.
- National Center for Education StatisticsChief agencies for education statistics in the US Government.
- USA.gov: Educationfind information about a variety of education topics, including Options for repaying your federal student loans.
- US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and PensionsCommittee home page. Information on subcommittees, membership, leadership, news, and more.
- Education and Labor CommitteeCommittee home page. Information on subcommittees, membership, leadership, news, and more.
International
- OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new windowThe OECD publishes many comparative education reports. Select country and "education" as a theme.
- Inter-American Committee on Education (CIE)Options available: Spanish, English, Skip the Animation
- WES Regional Education LinksProvides links to Ministries of Education as well as educational system profiles from UNESCO and other international government organizations.
Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania State Senate Education CommitteeExplore current legislation on education proposed by the Senate Education Committee.
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives Education CommitteeExplore current legislation proposed by members of the House Education Committee.
Use these resources to find regulatory laws passed by agencies [i.e. Department of Education] providing insight in how a agency carried out its legal obligations stipulated by laws passed by the legislature.
- Consolidated Statutes of Pennsylvania (see Title 24)Use this resource to all laws related to broad topics (Title 24 Education).
- Unconsolidated Statutes of PennsylvaniaUse this to find a specific Act.
- PENNSYLVANIA SESSION LAWSAllows you to explore older education laws that may or may not be currently enforced.
Use these resources to find laws passed by the PA Legislature. Typically called statutes.
- Pennsylvania Code & BulletinProvides information about daily changes in the way agencies are regulating laws.
- Pennsylvania Code: Title 22: EducationAllows you to look topically at all education regulations.
Other States
- Education: state government agenciesList of state government agencies responsible for the administration of education policy.
- Council of State GovernmentsFounded in 1933, The Council of State Governments is our nation’s only organization serving all three branches of state government.
- National Conference on State Legislatures [education]Organization to assist state legislature to explore common policy issues.