Electronic Journals

Early Childhood Research & Practice:  Bilingual website covers topics related to development, care and education of children from birth to approximately age eight.  

Education Week: Washington, DC based Editorial Projects in Education Inc. publishes Education Week that focuses upon issues in American education from preschool through the 12th grade.

Education World: Dubbed the ?Educator?s Best Friend?, this resource provides links to articles examining everything from the Reggio Emilio Approach to integrating technology into K-12 curriculum.

NEA Today: Published by the National Education Association, this resource focuses on the role of public education from preschool to postsecondary education.

Rethinking Schools: Quarterly publication explores policy debates and best practices for teachers with an emphasis on urban education and racial equality.

Teacher Magazine: Another publication from Editorial Projects in Education Inc., this e-zine provides editorials, news on current events, and feature articles relevant to practicing teachers.

Teacher Talk:  Teacher Talk is published by the Center for Adolescent and Family Studies at Indiana University which features both articles and commentary for primary and secondary education teachers.

The ABC of ECD: Practitioners and early child care program designers may review this resource to enhance their knowledge of growth and development of children from birth to age eight.

America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2005:
A biennial report to the Nation on the condition of children in America. This year's report has special features on children with asthma, children with specified blood lead levels, and parental reports of children's emotional and behavioral difficulties. In addition, the report includes a special section on family structure and the well-being of children."

Antidepressant Medications for Children and Adolescents: Information for Parents and Caregivers:  The National Institute of Mental Health published this 2005 report addressing the benefits of depression medication for children and adolescents.

Association for Childhood Education International: This resource includes ACEI position papers and web resources for students, educators and parents of children from infancy to adolescence.

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature:  Compilation of books for kids, tools for use in curriculum and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas and themes.

Child Care and Early Education Research Connections: A collection of free resources on early childhood education.

Child Development Institute: A collection of articles on the various stages of child development in a printer-friendly format. Most articles are for the general audience, but links to professional organizations can be found under Resources.

Children Born in 2001: First Results from the Base Year of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study: This November 2004 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) report provides descriptive information about child and family characteristics, child care, mental and physical skills for children born in 2001.

Children's Literature Web Guide: Sponsored by the University of Calgary, Canada, this site provides Internet resources for children and young adult literature.

Cooperative Extension's National Network for Child Care: The NNCC's mission is to increase and strengthen the quality of nonparental care environments and make quality research and best practices available nationally.

Dr. Mac's Amazing Behavior Management Advice Site: Web resource favorably reviewed in Choice.

Early Childhood: Art lessons, reading activities are just a few links which teachers and parents may improve the way that they interact with children.

Early Childhood Education: A resource exchange area for early childhood education ideas such as observation and assessment, curriculum and environment, diversity, advocacy and professional development.  

Educator's Reference Desk (formerly AskERIC): Maintained by the Syracuse University Institute staff and librarian volunteers, this directory is styled like Yahoo! and provides access to the ERIC database, resource guides, and lesson plans.

ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education: Provides information in the areas of child development, education of children from birth through early adolescence, and special topics and research priorities in early education research.

Idea Box: Seasonal activities, projects and games; links to online stories, printable pages, and a site of the week.

LINCS (National Institute for Literacy): Internet resources designed for adult educators and specialists in family literacy.

National Association for the Education of Young Children: Table of contents for the National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development (NAEYC) journal, Young Children, are available plus books/videos for practitioners; NAEYC annual conference reports; and advocacy policies for  young children.

National Black Child Development Institute: Nonprofit organization provides programs, workshops, and resources for African American children, their parents and communities in early childhood education, child welfare and parenting.

National Child Care Information Center: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services national clearinghouse for listings of child care organizations, state child care profiles and demographics, descriptions of projects related to child care, announcements of conferences, information on finding child care or starting a child care facility, publications on child care topics such as brain development, and links to other child care resources.

National Head Start Association: Head Start is the most successful, longest-running, national school readiness program in the United States. It provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families.