Karla M. Schmit,
Education and Behavioral
Sciences Librarian,
and Assistant Director,
Pennsylvania Center for the Book
Education Resource Center
Discover information about all facets of education—everything from hands-on-activities to high-stakes tests to homework. This resource provides a wealth of knowledge about education topics for researchers, educators, librarians, administrators, policymakers, parents, business communities, and the general public.
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ProQuest Online Research Library
Use ProQuest Research Library to search magazines, trade publications, and journals for information about education. To browse by a specific topic just click ProQuest's "Topics" tab.
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ERIC provides unlimited access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials. Within the ERIC Collection, you will find records for journal articles, books, research syntheses, conference papers, technical reports, policy papers and other education-related materials.
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
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Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL)
The ten RELs are sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. They serve the educational needs of a designated region by providing access to high-quality scientifically valid education research through applied research and development projects, studies, and other related technical assistance activities.
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What Works Clearinghouse (WWC)
WWC sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences, provides educators, policymakers, researchers, and the public with a central and trusted source of scientific evidence about what works in education. The WWC aims to promote informed education decision making through a set of easily accessible databases and user-friendly reports that provide education consumers with high-quality reviews of the research on the effectiveness of replicable educational interventions (programs, products, practices, and policies) that intend to improve student outcomes.
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