Websites
Resources from the Web
Check out this list of websites to see information and organizations associated with education.
Always be cautious when using sites from the open internet, and be sure to read websites critically.
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Educational Research Websites
These sites are dedicated to educational research.
- Institute of Education Sciences
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is the statistics, research, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Education.
- National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
- What Works Clearinghouse
The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) reviews the existing research on different programs, products, practices, and policies in education. Our goal is to provide educators with the information they need to make evidence-based decisions.
Education Websites
These are educational websites for teachers.
- EDSITEment!
EDSITEment offers free resources for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality K–12 humanities education materials in the subject areas of history and social studies, literature and language arts, foreign languages, arts, and culture.
- Educator Resources
From the National Archives, education resources from and about primary sources.
- Stanford Copyright & Fair Use Center
Stanford University maintains one of the most in-depth pages on copyright and fair use available on the internet.
- U.S. Department of Education
ED’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
- USAgov: Education
Find government information on education, including primary, secondary, and higher education.
Read Websites Critically
Anyone can publish anything on the internet.
Use the Spider Method to ensure that your internet sources are appropriate for your research.
- Source
Who wrote the information? Is he qualified? If you can’t find an author, you shouldn’t trust the information until you verify it elsewhere.
- Purpose
Why does this website exist? Is it intended to sell a product or convince readers of something? Can you detect any bias?
- Information
Is the information current? Check for a publication date. If there isn’t one, you need to verify currency with another source.
- Domain
Be aware of the host site. Is the domain .edu or .gov? These domains sometimes have more authoritative or reliable information.
- Educational
Who is the intended audience? Is there adequate depth to the information? Are you sure it’s not a hoax site or satire?
- Reliability
Is the same information available on other websites? Triangulate with other sources to improve the chance of getting complete or accurate information.