Issues in Education - Education - Indianapolis - Ivy Tech Libraries at Ivy Tech Community College

Examples of Issues in Education

1. Education of Children who are identified as “Special Needs”

2. Education of Children who are identified as “Gifted and Talented”

3. Project-based Learning /Teacher-Centered

4. No Child Left Behind

5. Charter Schools

6. Homeschooling

7. School Violence (such as bullying prevention programs, zero tolerance)

8. First Amendment Rights of Students (such as freedom of speech, dress, privacy)

9. Single-gender schools

10. Multicultural Education

11. Intelligent Design/Evolution in Public Schools

12. School Tuition Vouchers

13. Sex Education

14. Character Education

15. Bilingual Education

16. Merit Pay for Teachers

17. School Funding

18. School Desegregation

Education Issues Websites

National Education Assocation:
Issues and Action
Education Week
Magazine
Indiana State Teachers Association:
Current Issues
MENC
Find articles to support music in schools.
Assessment and Rubrics

Helpful Websites/Resources

U.S. Department of Education
The Educator's Reference Desk
The Educator's Reference Desk builds on over a quarter century of experience providing high-quality resources and services to the education community. The Educator's Reference Desk brings you the resources you have come to depend on. 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education information, and 200+ question archive responses.
New Teacher Survival Center
Whether you're a newbie feeling in over your head or a veteran teacher in a rut, you'll find ideas and plans to keep you energized.
Teachers Network
Teachers Network is a non-profit organization–by teachers, for teachers–with a 29-year track record of success, dedicated to improving student learning in public schools.
New Teacher Resources from TeacherVision
Discover everything a beginning teacher will need for a successful school year, from tips for your first day, to classroom-management advice, to printables and lesson plans that will support your curriculum all year long.
Education World
The educator's best friend.
Smart Exchange
Find resources for your classroom and connect with teachers.
The Commitee for Education Funding
The Committee for Education Funding (CEF) is a coalition that was founded in 1969 with the goal of achieving adequate federal financial support for our nation’s educational system. The coalition is voluntary, nonprofit and nonpartisan. CEF members include educational associations, institutions, agencies, and organizations whose interests range from preschool to postgraduate education in both public and private systems.