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The Center for Research and Reform in Education (CRRE) is a research center within Johns Hopkins School of Education. It's main goal is to improve the quality of education for children in grades pre-K to 12 through high-quality research and evaluation studies and the dissemination of evidence-based research.

Non-profit child advocacy organization reporting on the state of America's children.

Access to the report: America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. CEC aims to accomplish its mission through advocacy, standards, and professional development.

Dedicated to transforming kindergarten through 12th-grade (K-12) education so all students can thrive in their studies, careers, and adult lives.

The Glossary of Education Reform is a comprehensive online resource that describes widely used school-improvement terms, concepts, and strategies for journalists, parents, and community members.

Learning & the Brain is a creator of education conferences, providing professional development for educators and clinicians. Founded in 1999, to connect educators with the Science of Learning, through its educational conferences, summer institutes, one-day workshops, and on-site professional development, Learning & the Brain brings new information and teaching strategies to educators and clinicians.

The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence uses the power of emotions to create a more effective and compassionate society. The Center conducts research and teaches people of all ages how to develop their emotional intelligence and the skills to thrive and contribute to society. Many publications on emotional intelligence are available through their website.

ACEI works for the education of all children, but has a special interest in ensuring that our energies are focused on meeting the education needs of the most fragile and vulnerable children.

For those working with and on behalf of children from birth through age 8. They aim to promote high-quality learning by connecting practice, policy, and research.

A professional association of educators in English studies, literacy and language arts.

American FactFinder is a source for population, housing, economic and geographic information.

An excellent source for United States population and economic data.

Search or browse public data provided by Connecticut state agencies.

Find government statistics on topics such as crime, victims, courts, law enforcement, and more.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides labor and price related statistics including unemployment figures and the Consumer Price Index.

Provides statistical reports on the status of U.S. children and their families. Coverage includes population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education.

This site, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, offers data on such subjects as hazardous waste, risk management plans, brownfields, etc

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations.

The National Center for Health Statistics is the nation's principal health statistics agency. It compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of people in the US.