Early Childhood Development: Web Resources

A public-private partnership that implements early childhood strategies in our region to enhance the quality of early childhood education and service programs for children under age 5.

From ReadingRockets-Reading aloud builds many important foundational skills, introduces vocabulary, provides a model of fluent, expressive reading, and helps children recognize what reading for pleasure is all about.

Find many different resources for teaching Preschool at Education.com including lesson plans.

Features sections on research and statistics, programs and services, publications and products, student financial assistance, funding opportunities, news and events, the administration's program priorities, and links to popular pages within the site.

Sections on news, popular pages, data and publications, and school divisions.

VDOE reports a variety of data on public education in the commonwealth, including information on enrollment, demographics, student achievement, finances and safety. Report cards for schools, school divisions and the commonwealth provide detailed information about the quality of learning and instruction, including state and federal accountability ratings, grade-by-grade data on student achievement, graduation rates and teacher qualifications.

Starting source for educational data. Covers the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school.

Collects and analyzes data related to education in the U.S. and, for comparative purposes, other nations. Issues major statistical reports on education.

A national, voluntary association of higher education institutions and related organizations. Promotes the learning of all PK-12 students through high-quality, evidence-based preparation and continuing education for all school personnel.

Federation was founded in 1916 to represent the economic, social and professional interests of classroom teachers. It is an affiliated international union of the AFL-CIO.

Association dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8.

Nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education.

Professional pre-service teacher organization. It provides opportunities for college students to explore education as a profession. SVEA has as one of its primary goals to inform, educate and involve its membership in educational issues.

An organization of people interested in the education and welfare of young children

Statewide community of more than 60,000 teachers and school support professionals working for the betterment of public education in the Commonwealth. Advocates for quality instruction & curriculum, adequate funding & excellent working conditions.