The U.S. Department of Education (ED) was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. As a whole it is dedicated to:
- Establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds.
- Collecting data on America's schools and disseminating research.
- Focusing national attention on key educational issues.
- Prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to education.
Formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, ASCD is an international educational leadership organization. Members are professional educators from all levels and subject areas--superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members.
Two key publications include: SmartBriefs, a free subscription with daily information on top stories in K-12 education and
Educational Leadership, a monthly publication for ASCD members.
Written by Elisabeth Barnett, Kristen Bucceri, Claudia Hindo and Jennifer Kim. Published by National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching (NCREST), October 2011.
In The What of Proof (data) of Early College Success, this paper was cited, with special mention of page 37 (Decision 10: How Will We Know if We're Succeeding).