2005 European Year of Citizenship through Education
The aim of this programme is to launch throughout Europe a campaign to popularize and put into practice the education for
democratic citizenship policies and programmes developed within the Council of Europe.
Languages: English
AfricaEducation
This is the site where most of what's happening in the area
of education and development in Africa can be found.
Languages: English
American University in Central Asia
American University in Central Asia was founded in 1997, but its antecedent was the Kyrgyz-
American School (KAS) of the Kyrgyz State National University (KSNU). With the
independence of the Central Asian countries, it became obvious that to advance into the world of
free markets and democracy, Central Asia needed a new generation with a novel understanding
of how economic resources, information, and personal freedoms are held and used in an open
society.
Languages: English, Russian
Association for Teacher Education in Europe
The Association for Teacher Education in Europe is a non-governmental non-profit European organisation, which focuses on the information and the professional development of teachers and teacher educators, at all levels. With over 600 members from more than 40 countries, the ATEE is a multicultural association with a wide expertise on the various fields of teacher education.
Languages: English
Council of Europe, Education section
Council of Europe website, Education section contains European government education policies
and programmes.
Languages: English
Critical Thinking International
Critical Thinking International is a group of experienced educators offering workshops,
professional development materials, and consultant services designed to promote critical
thinking, active and cooperative learning, and democratic citizenship.
Languages: English
Development Education Program
The Development Education Program (DEP) team designs tools and resources to help teachers
and students, principally at the secondary school level, study -- and think critically about -- the
often complex social, economic, and environmental issues of sustainable development affecting
their countries, their regions, and the world.
This website contains many classroom-ready sustainable development materials designed
especially for students and teachers. Online books and learning modules brimming with
activities, information, data tables, case studies, and colorful maps, charts, and photos are
provided.
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Education and Training, EUROPA
Education and Training section of the EU portal. In this section information on education-related
programs in Europe and other countries can be found. A complete set of official documents and
European laws on education is presented on the site as well.
Languages: English, German, French
Education Associates International
EAI is a non-profit international consulting organization dedicated to serving the interests of the
education community at all levels around the world. Working with teachers, school leaders,
universities, parents, policy makers and community based education partners to improve teaching
and learning, EAI is committed to serving children by working collaboratively to build a strong
educational foundation for all children.
Languages: English
Education World
Education World is a resource that includes a search engine for educational websites only;
original content, including lesson plans, practical information for educators, information on how
to integrate technology in the classroom, and articles written by education experts;
site reviews; daily features and columns; teacher and principal profiles; and many other useful
information for educators.
Languages: English
Educational World, Inc.
The purpose of this organisation's programs is to promote international understanding, cultural
awareness and academic excellence. Educational World's objective is to place specialists and
students from their countries to study in the USA.
Languages: English
elearningeuropa.info
elearningeuropa.info is a portal established by the European Commission to promote the use of
multimedia technologies and Internet at the service of education and training.
The site offers specific information, services and resources for four basic areas: schools, higher
education, the world of employment and lifelong learning
Languages: Multilingual
European Forum for Freedom in Education
European Forum for Freedom in Education.
Languages: German, some documents are presented in English
European Youth Portal
The aim of the European Youth Portal is to give as many young people as possible quick and
easy access to relevant youth related information on Europe. The ultimate objective of the portal
is to enhance young people's participation in public life and to contribute to their active
citizenship. The target group is young people between 15 and 25 years of age. In addition, the
portal will cater for the needs of those working with young people.
The Portal is currently under construction.
Languages: Multilingual
Eurydice
Eurydice is an institutional information network for gathering, monitoring, processing and
circulating reliable and readily comparable information on education systems and policies
throughout Europe.
Since 1995, Eurydice has also been an integral part of Socrates, the Community action
programme in education.
Languages: English, German, French
Federation of Internet Education
Website of the Federation of Internet Education non-profit organisation. This organisation is
conducting several education-related projects listed on this website, including resources for
teachers, parents, teenagers and librarians, as well as online magazine.
Languages: Russian
International Debate Education Association
IDEA is an independent membership organization of national debate programs and associations
and other organizations and individuals that support debate. IDEA provides assistance to national
debate associations and organizes an annual international summer camp. Since 1994 IDEA has
introduced debate to secondary schools and universities throughout Central and Eastern Europe,
the Former Soviet Union, Central Asia and Haiti and continues to grow throughout the world.
IDEA also coordinates curriculum development, maintains international educational contacts,
fundraisers and organizes other international events.
Languages: English, some documents are available in other languages (Russian)
International Reading Association
International Readers Association (IRA) was founded in 1956 as a professional organization of
those involved in teaching reading to learners of all ages. Over the years, our focus has expanded
to address a broad range of issues in literacy education worldwide.
Languages: English
MarcoPolo
MarcoPolo: Internet Content for the Classroom is a nonprofit consortium of premier national and
international education organizations and the MCI Foundation dedicated to providing the highest
quality Internet content and professional development to teachers and students throughout the
United States.
Languages: English
ReadWriteThink
ReadWriteThink, established in April of 2002, is a partnership between the International Reading
Association (IRA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the MarcoPolo
Education Foundation.
NCTE and IRA are working together to provide educators and students with access to the highest
quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction.
Languages: English
Right to Education Project
The Right to Education Project (RTE) is a public access human rights resource, the only such site
in the world devoted solely to the right to education. RTE defends the right to education and
human rights in education, and promotes enhancement of all human rights through education. As
a specialized applied research project, we carry out assessments of the global realization of the
right to education, provide input for education strategies, and facilitate exposing and opposing
human rights violations.
Languages: English
Russian Education portal
An extended catalog of Russian education-related information with
links to universities, schools, online libraries, newspapers etc. Wide review of Russian education
news.
Languages: Russian
Russian portal of General Education
An extended catalogue of education-related websites and
information. This website also contains official documents on education in Russia. Several
forums, focusing on different topics, allow information interchange. The portal is focused on
providing information on elementary and secondary (high) school education. Portal features
search engine for additional convenience.
Languages: Russian
SchoolNet Global
The SchoolNet Global project started in 1998 in the UK. Since then over half a million young
people, aged 4 to 18 have been involved. Many have recorded their thoughts and feelings about
life in the 21st Century, on over 55,000 web pages. They write about their own lives, homes,
interests, wild ideas, hopes and dreams and how they will make the world a better place.
Languages: English
September, 1st
Russian publisher of educational literature and newspapers. Information on subscription
methods, online bookshop.
Languages: Russian
September, 1st - Newspaper
This is the website for printed and online newspaper about schools and teachers in Russia. An
archive of past issues is available, as well as search engine.
Languages: Russian
Stenhouse Publishers
The website of Stenhouse Publishers professional development materials by teachers for
teachers. Books and videos, as well as online books in PDF format are presented on site.
Materials can be ordered online, by e-mail or by phone. Newsletter subscription is available.
Languages: English
The Anti-Corruption Gateway for Europe and Eurasia
The Anti-Corruption Gateway for Europe and Eurasia is a significant entrance way to
information about combating corruption. It offers primary materials and direct links to major
information sources for anti-corruption practitioners and analysts engaged in Eastern Europe and
the Former Soviet Union. The Gateway serves as an easily accessible repository of anticorruption
project documentation, legislation, regional and international agreements, news,
survey results, reports, and research.
Languages: English, Russian
The International Step By Step Association
The International Step By Step Association (ISSA) is a non-governmental membership
organization established in the Netherlands in 1999, which unites individuals and organizations
into a powerful network to foster democratic principles and promote parent and community
involvement in early childhood education.
Languages: English
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is the largest regional
security organization in the world with 55 participating States from Europe, Central Asia and
North America. It is active in early warning, conflict prevention, crisis management and postconflict
rehabilitation.
Languages: English
theEducationPortal.com
theEducationPortal.com is a web catalog of education-related sites. It's mission is to help people
quickly and easily find what they're looking for on the Web, and explore the areas that interest
them most. Portal incorporates search engine for additional convenience.
Languages: English
UNESCO
UNESCO is the United Nations specialized agency for education. Since its creation in 1945, it
has worked to improve education worldwide through technical advice, standard setting,
innovative projects, capacity-building and networking. The Organization s close links with
education ministries and other partners in 190 countries put it in a key position to press for
action.
Languages: English, French
US Department of Education
US Department of Education was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal
agencies. Its original directive remains its mission today - to ensure equal access to education and
to promote educational excellence throughout the nation.
Languages: English, Spanish
Youthink!
Here the information about global issues that matter to young people today can be found. Explore
the research, knowledge and experience gathered by World Bank experts on issues like poverty,
development, and conflict.
Sharing information on how things look from your angle, your street, your community, your
world is welcomed.
Languages: English
World Education websites