Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology

ACCSCT is a private, non-profit, independent accrediting agency whose goal is maintaining educational excellence and integrity in the career schools and colleges it accredits by striving to assure academic superiority and ethical practices.

302-2101 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
Fax: 703-247-4533
Phone: 703-247-4212
E-mail: info@accsct.org
Internet: http://www.accsct.org/

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

ACICS works to improve educational fundamentals at independent, nonpublic career schools, colleges, and organizations in the U.S. and internationally. They institute an accreditation process that functions to establish standards and maintain excellence in private education.

980-750 First St. N.E.
Washington, DC 20002-4241
Phone: 202-336-6780
Fax: 202-842-2593
Internet: http://www.acics.org/

Advocates for Community Based Training and Education for Women

ACTEW manages employment and training issues faced by women who are older, recent immigrants, women with disabilities, sole-support mothers, and/or women of color. They often remain disadvantaged by years of economic recession and severe employment displacement. Education and training can be the bridge between poverty and economic independence.

355-401 Richmond St. W.
Toronto, ON
M5V 3A8
Tel: 416-599-3590
Fax: 416-599-2043
E-mail: actew@web.net
Internet: http://www.actew.org

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

AACTE works toward the goal of providing the highest level of education for children and youth. They provide services to schools and education providers in an effort to adequately prepare teachers for the job of educating young people.

300-1307 New York Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20005-4701
Phone: 202-293-2450
Fax: 202-457-8095
Internet: http://www.aacte.org

American College Testing Program

ACT is a nonprofit organization that works in the areas of educational planning, career planning and workforce development. They serve students and professionals with a mandate to provide the necessary information to support those in career or educational transition.

2201 North Dodge St.
P.O. Box 168
Iowa City, IA 52243-0168
Phone: 319-337-1000
Fax: 319-339-3021
Internet: http://www.act.org

Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC)

The Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) is the national, voluntary membership organization representing colleges and institutes to government, business and industry, both in Canada and internationally.

Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) 1223 Michael St. N., Ste. 200
Ottawa, ON
K1J 7T2
Phone: 613-746-2222
Fax: 613-746-6721
Internet: http://www.accc.ca/

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

The ACES is a division of the American Counseling Association. It fosters the "advancement of counseling and human development in all settings." Along with the American School Counselor Association, ACES has representation on the working group to implement standards for school counseling programs.

c/o American Counseling Association P. O. Box BA 447
Baltimore, MD 21203-0447
Internet: http://www.acesonline.net/

Association for Educational Communications and Technology

The mission of the AECT is to provide leadership in educational communications and technology by linking professionals holding a common interest in the use of educational technology and its application to the learning process.

2-1800 North Stonelake Dr.
Bloomington, IN 47404
Phone: 877-677-AECT
Fax: 812-335-7678
E-mail: aect@aect.org
Internet: http://www.aect.org/default.asp

Association for Media and Technology in Education in Canada

AMTEC works toward the improvement of education through the use of educational media and technology. Application for membership is open to individuals and organizations that have a vested interest in furthering education through media and technology.

1318-1750 The Queensway
Etobicoke, ON
M9C 5H5
Internet: http://www.amtec.ca/

Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education

The AACE's membership includes "researchers, developers, and practitioners in schools, colleges, and universities; administrators, policy decision-makers, trainers, adult educators, and other specialists in education, industry, and the government with an interest in advancing knowledge and learning with information technology in education." The association has several chapters and divisions, including a "virtual school" special interest group.

P.O. Box 2966
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: 804-973-3987
Fax: 804-978-7449
E-mail: info@aace.org
Internet: http://www.aace.org/

Association of California School Administrators

The mission of ACSA is to support California's educational leaders; ensure all students have the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel and to champion public education.

1517 L St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
Toll-free: 800-890-0325
Fax: 916-444-3739
Internet: http://www.acsa.org/

Association for Skilled and Technical Sciences

NATIE works to promote and represent trade and industrial education on a national level. Its members are comprised of teachers, supervisors, administrators and other educators with a vested interest in trade and industrial education.

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada

AUCC provides a variety of services to members. Their focus is on public policy and advocacy; communications and information sharing; and partnerships and contract management. They publish briefs and reports on post-secondary education issues and develop statements on higher learning.

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada 350 Albert St., Suite 600
Ottawa, ON
K1R 1B1
Phone: 613-563-1236
Fax: 613-563-9745
Internet: http://www.aucc.ca/

Broadcast Education Association

The association's membership includes 1,300 individuals -- students, professors and broadcast professionals -- and 250 institutions such as college and university departments. It's a good connection to make for anyone interested in the study of mass communications and electronic media.

1771 N St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-2891
Phone: 202-429-5354
Internet: http://www.beaweb.org/

Bureau of Educational Research

The BER is one of the primary providers of staff development training for teachers and educators in the U.S. and Canada. The focus of their programs and curriculum is practical training, which translates efficiently into the classroom.

P.O. Box 96068
Bellevue, WA 98009-9668
Toll-free: 800-735-3503
E-mail: info@ber.org
Internet: http://www.ber.org

Canadian Education Association

The CEA is a network for leaders in education in Canada. The CEA looks at the latest trends and connects them with the most innovative ideas and important research focusing on Canada and internationally as well. They are a national, non-partisan, bilingual organization whose mandate is the improvement of education in Canada.

300-317 Adelaide St. W.
Toronto, ON
M5V 1P9
Phone: 416-591-6300
Fax: 416-591-5345
Internet: http://www.cea-ace.ca/

Career College Association

The CCA is a voluntary organization of post-secondary schools and colleges that offer a wide variety of career-specific programs. The association tries to ensure that public policy meets equitable access standards for students, and assists post secondary institutions with the complex federal regulatory scheme.

750-10 G St., NE
Washington, DC 20002- 4215
Phone: 202-336-6700
Fax: 202-336-6828
Internet: http://www.career.org/

Center for Education Information Standards and Services

CEISS is a nonprofit professional organization that produces information, statistics, articles and studies on British Columbia's education sector and labor market. They service schools, government organizations and the public with reliable, accessible information.

Phone: 250-413-4400
Internet: http://www.ceiss.org/

Center for Entrepreneurship Education and Development

CEED is a division of the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Culture. They work to support and promote viable entrepreneurial efforts of Atlantic Canadians through education, research and program design, professional development and community entrepreneurship.

P.O. Box 578
1521 Grafton St.
Halifax, NS
B3J 2S9
Toll-free: 800-590-8481
Fax: 902-424-0260
E-mail: ceed@ednet.ns.ca
Internet: http://www.ceed.ednet.ns.ca/

Center for Excellence in Education

CEE works to improve educational opportunities in an effort to better prepare students for life after the classroom. Through programs and initiatives sponsored in part by private business and other supporters, CEE helps to expose young people to the world of science and engineering.

140 Park St. SE, 2nd Flr.
Vienna, VA 22180-4627
Phone: 703-938-9062
Fax: 703-938-9121
E-mail: cee@cee.org
Internet: http://www.cee.org/rsi/

Coalition of Essential Schools

The new global economy has deeply affected the needs of today's workforce worldwide and thus the way children are educated. CES works to bridge the gap between education's yesterday and tomorrow.

700-1814 Franklin St.
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-433-1451
Fax: 510-433-1455
Internet: http://www.essentialschools.org/

Computer-Using Educators

CUE works to support and promote effective usage of technology in education at all levels and in all disciplines. They support the educational community by sponsoring and presenting two conferences per year, publishing a bimonthly newsletter, and much more.

1101210 Marina Village Pkwy.
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: 510-814-6630
Fax: 510-814-0195
E-mail: cueinc@cue.org
Internet: http://www.cue.org/

Co-op Ontario

The Post-Secondary Co-operative Educators of Ontario membership includes 200 co-op educators, and more than 31,000 co-op students attending 21 colleges and 15 universities.

Paul Zarek
E-mail: zarekp@mail.mohawkc.on.ca
Internet: http://www.mohawkc.on.ca/cecat/?main=/dept/cehs/index.html

Cooperative Education and Internship Association, Inc.

The CEA operates the "clearinghouse for cooperative education" and produces a variety of publications aimed at the diverse interests and experience levels of its members. They cover both practical and theoretical issues in cooperative education.

16 Santa Ana Place
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: 925-947-5581
Fax: 925-906-0922
Internet: http://www.ceiainc.org/

Council on Occupational Education

The Council on Occupational Education membership includes people from a diverse array of fields including occupational, vocational, technical, and career educators, economic development professionals, business, labor, military and government representatives. The council provides members with a forum "to affect and direct the future role of two-year colleges in work-related education."

41 Perimeter Center East, N.E. Suite 640
Atlanta, GA 30346
Phone: 800-917-2081
Fax: 770-396-3790
Internet: http://www.ncoeonline.org/

CORD

CORD is a national organization dedicated to leading change in education through projects and programs that prepare students for the technological workplace of the future. One of its initiatives is the National Tech Prep Network.

Toll-free: 800-972-2766
Fax: 254-772-8972
P.O. Box 21689
Waco, TX 76702-1689
http://www.cord.org/

Core Knowledge

This organization works for a shared core curriculum among elementary and middle schools. The intent is to help children establish strong foundations of knowledge for the sake of academic excellence, greater fairness and higher literacy across America.

E-mail: coreknow@coreknowledge.org
Internet: http://www.coreknowledge.org/

Council for Opportunity in Education

The Council for Opportunity in Education is a nonprofit organization dedicated to furthering educational opportunities for Americans. Through its numerous membership services, the council works with colleges, universities, and agencies to specifically help low-income Americans enter college and graduate.

900-1025 Vermont Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: 202-347-7430
Fax: 202-347-0786
E-mail: mailbox@hqcoe.org
Internet: http://www.trioprograms.org/

Distance Learning Resource Network

DLRN is part of an effort that offers activities, courses and programs in science, math, foreign languages, workplace skills, high school completion and adult literacy. Their site provides a comprehensive listing of course offerings, online tools to assist with distance learning and more.

660-2020 North Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004-4507
Toll-Free: 800-662-4160
E-mail: dlrn@dlrn.org
Internet: http://www.dlrn.org/

Educause

Educause is a nonprofit organization that works to help achieve higher standards of educational excellence by integrating informational resources and technology into the education system. Membership of this association is diverse and available to a wide range of professionals.

Phone: 303-449-4430
E-mail: info@educause.edu
Internet: http://www.educause.edu/

Educators for Community Engagement

Educators for Community Engagement is made up of members of the business and educational community who seek to promote and maximize the use of service-based learning as an alternative supplement to traditional, academic education.

E-mail: TheECE@gmail.com
Internet: http://www.e4ce.org/

International Society for Technology in Education

The ISTE works to help K-12 classroom teachers and others make effective use of technology in education. The society notes that its members "form an ever-expanding network of dedicated professionals sharing classroom-proven solutions to the challenge of incorporating computers, the Internet, and other new technologies into their schools."

480 Charnelton St.
Eugene, OR, 97401-2626
Phone: 800-336-5191
Fax: 541-302-3778
E-mail: iste@iste.org
Internet: http://www.iste.org/

International Vocational and Educational Training Association

IVETA is comprised of business and industrial firms, vocational educators, skills training organizations, and others interested or involved in vocational education and training. IVETA works to advance and improve high-quality vocational education and training wherever it exists and is needed.

c/c University of Tennessee
Department of Human Resource Development
310 Jessie Harris Bldg.
Knoxville, TN 37996-1900
Phone: 865-974-2574
Fax: 865-974-2048
E-mail: iveta@utk.edu
Internet: http://www.iveta.org

Iowa Research and Education Network

IREN works to examine and address issues of integrating technology and education successfully. Its membership is composed primarily of library and computer professionals who work together toward solutions of technological integration into the educational system.

P.O. Box 404
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-269-4234
Fax: 641-791-9359
E-mail: engel@iren.net
Internet: http://www.iren.net/

National Association for Music Education

The MENC was established in 1907 with a mission of ensuring that all children in America have a balanced, high-quality education that includes music in its core curriculum.

1806 Robert Fulton Dr.
Reston, VA 20191
Toll-free: 800-336-3768
Fax: 703-860-1531
Internet: http://www.menc.org/

National Association for the Education of Young Children

NAEYC exists for the purpose of leading and consolidating the efforts of individuals and groups working towards healthy development and constructive education for all young children. NAEYC is the nation's largest organization of early childhood professionals and others dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programs for children birth through age eight.

1509-16th St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
E-mail: naeyc@naeyc.org
Internet: http://www.naeyc.org/

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

NASFAA supports financial aid administrators at colleges, universities and career schools. The organization represents students and administrators to Congress, the U.S. Department of Education, and other regulatory agencies involved in the financial aid process.

400-1129 20th St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
E-mail: ask@nasfaa.org
Internet: http://www.nasfaa.org./

National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education

This is one half of the National Research and Dissemination Centers for Career and Technical Education. A wide variety of print and online publications -- such as newsletters and reports on research -- are aimed at informing people working in career and technical education.

1954 Buford Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108-6197
Toll-free: (800) 322-9664
Fax: 612-624-7757
E-mail: nrccte@tc.umn.edu
Internet: http://www.nccte.org/

National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship

"Nifty" is an international nonprofit organization that introduces low-income teens from local communities to the world of business and entrepreneurship. The foundation has a $5 million annual budget and has worked with well over 21,000 students. It offers a "mini-MBA" education program for high school students, with a basic 16-hour classroom curriculum for entrepreneurship, a 16-hour online curriculum called "BizTech," and a 50-hour comprehensive curriculum for the classroom.

120 Wall St., 29th Flr.
New York, NY 10005
Toll-free: 800-367-6383
E-mail: nfte@msn.com
Internet: http://www.nfte.com/

National Marketing Education Association

MEA is an organization of educators and business people committed to the career development of youth and adults in the areas of marketing, management, and entrepreneurship. The association is the primary professional organization representing the specific interests and needs of Marketing Educators.

220-3300 Washtenaw Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-4200
Phone: 734-971-6690
Fax: 734-677-2407
E-mail: MEA@nationalMEA.org
Internet: http://nationalmea.org/

National School Conference Institute

The NSCI handles notable speakers for school reform and academic/vocational integration. The organization aims to improve education with training and by providing information through conferences, correspondence and educator support.

Toll-free: 800-242-3419
Fax: 602-778-1032
E-mail: conferences@learning24-7.com
Internet: http://www.learning24-7.com

National Society for Experiential Education

The NSEE is focuses on all forms of experiential learning: in the classroom, workplace, and community. NSEE is an advocate of dynamic classrooms, a stronger workforce, and thriving communities. They offer members ongoing professional development, which includes an annual conference; cutting-edge publications and research; and access to networking possibilities globally.

400-1703 North Beauregard St.
Alexandria, VA 22311-1714
Phone: 703-933-0017
Fax: 703-933-1053
Email: info@nsee.org
Internet: http://www.nsee.org

National Staff Development Council

NSDC is a nonprofit professional organization that examines the latest in teaching and learning opportunities in an effort to implement improvement and development initiatives among students and staff in schools.

5995 Fairfield Road, Ste. 4
Oxford, OH 45056
Phone: 513-523-6029
E-mail: NSDCoffice@nsdc.org
Internet: http://www.nsdc.org/

Ohio Learning Network

The OLN's mission statement is "to significantly expand access to learning opportunities for the citizens of the state by enhancing the capacity and effectiveness of colleges and universities to use technology in instruction and research."

1460 West Lane Ave., First Flr.
Columbus, OH 43221-3949
Phone: 614-995-3240
Fax: 614-995-3450
Internet: http://www.oln.org/

Private Career School Association of New Jersey

The PCSANJ is the primary organization representing private vocational and trades schools in New Jersey. They work to maintain educational excellence in career schools across the state by setting ethical standards and operating procedures.

P.O. Box 11795
New Brunswick, NJ 08906
Internet: http://www.pcsanj.com

Society for College and University Planning

The SCUP operates with the purpose of establishing planning and preparation as an integral part of the higher education process. The society puts a focus on the advancement, development and application of effective planning in post-secondary education.

311 Maynard St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2211
Phone: 734-998-7832
Fax: 734-998-6532
E-mail: scup@scup.org
Internet: http://www.scup.org/

Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

Among its services, SACES maintains a website with the intention of providing "information about the education, training, supervision, and qualifications of professional counselors in all settings."

c/o Ann Albrecht
P.O. Box 77
Stephenville, TX 76401
E-mail: info@saces.org
Internet: http://www.saces.org/

Teach for America

Many recent college graduates have trouble deciding where to take their career. Some travel, some hop from job to job. Teach for America offers graduates of all academic backgrounds the opportunity to teach in under-resourced schools around the country for a two-year period.

315-West 36th St.
7th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Toll-free: 800-832-1230
Fax: 212-279-2081
E-mail: admissions@teachforamerica.org
Internet: http://www.teachforamerica.org/

University Continuing Education Association

UCEA is the primary organization in the United States that lobbies for better and more readily available access to continuing higher education. They help to provide programs while working with post-secondary institutions to support this goal.

615-One Dupont Circle, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-1168
Phone: 202-659-3130
Fax: 202-785-0374
Internet: http://www.ucea.edu/

Washington Association for Career and Technical Education

The WA-ACTE has been serving workforce educators in Washington State since 1946, working to improve vocational technical programs. Membership is around 1,600 and includes teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, university professors, state and local employees, and post-secondary students.

P. O. Box 315
Olympia WA 98507-0315
Phone: 360-786-9286
Fax: 360-357-1491
E-mail: wa-acte@wa-acte.org
Internet: http://www.wa-acte.org/

Western Business and Information Technology Educators (WBITE)

The WBITE is a regional association of the National Business Education Association (NBEA). The WBITE strives to keep its members "at the forefront of professional growth and opportunities." It is active in providing articles, resources and conferences that focus on business and professional development. Membership is drawn from a large number of areas of western North America.

Internet: http://www.wbite.org

Work, Achievement, Values and Education

WAVE is an acronym for Work, Achievement, Values and Education, a nonprofit organization working toward ensuring that young people stay in school, find direction and become productive members of society. They encourage experiential education and community involvement, and provide support for educators.

500-525 School St. S.W.
Washington, DC 20024-2795
Phone: 202-484-0103
Fax: 202-488-7595
Internet: http://www.waveinc.org/