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Web sites can be excellent sources of information, but require that you think critically about the information presented, especially since anyone can publish a Web site whether they are an expert on the topic being presented or not. Here are a few reliable sources of information that are pertinent to future and present educators. For other reliable Web sites, try the Librarians' Internet Index education Web sites index .

Free Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
"More than 1600 federal teaching and learning resources organized by subject: art, history, language arts, math, science, and others..."

Digest of Educational Statistics
"The primary purpose of the Digest of Education Statistics is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school."

The Condition of Education
"...reviews 65 indicators on the most significant national measures of the condition and progress of education. There are tables, charts, and graphs about topics such as popular subject areas for education and student performance." (description from Librarians' Internet Index)

National Archives: Teachers and Students
This site is the "National Archives gateway for resources about primary sources, activities and training for educators and students. Features sample lesson plans for K-12 teachers"

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Maine Department of Education

U.S. Department of Education