throughout their careers, and a framework for cooperation to deal with issues that affect the
teaching of English.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics(www.nctm.org). NCTM provides the vision
and leadership necessary to ensure a mathematics education of the highest quality for all
students. NCTM publishes four professional journals:Teaching Children Mathematics, Mathe-
matics Teaching in the Middle School, the Mathematics Teacher,and theJournal for Research in
Mathematics Education.
National Education Association(www.nea.org). NEA is America’s oldest and largest organi-
zation committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA conducts professional
workshops, supports members involved in contractual negotiations, lobbies state and fed-
eral legislative bodies, and promotes dialogue on major educational issues.
National Endowment for the Humanities(www.neh.fed.us). NEH is an independent grant-
making agency of the U.S. government dedicated to supporting research, education, and
public programs in the humanities.
National Endowment for the Sciences(www.nes.fed.us). NES is an independent grant-
making agency of the U.S. government dedicated to supporting research, education, and
public programs in the sciences.
National Middle School Association(www.nmsa.org). NMSA is a resource center for middle
school teachers.
National Science Teachers Association(www.nsta.org). NSTA promotes excellence and inno-
vation in science teaching and learning. Membership includes science teachers, supervisors,
administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in sci-
ence education. NSTA publishes a professional journal for each level of science teaching.
National Writing Project(www.writingproject.org). NWP promotes exemplary instruction of
writing in every classroom in America. It recognizes that our lives and practices are en-
riched when those with whom we interact represent diversities of race, gender, class, ethnic-
ity, and language.
Network of Educators on Central America(www.teachingforchange.org). Teaching for
Change provides curriculum guides and other resources to help teachers engage students in
innovative classroom activities that deal with issues of equity and social justice.
Phi Delta Kappan(www.pdkintl.org). Kappan is an advocate for research-based school re-
form.Kappanprovides a forum for debate on controversial subjects. It is disseminated to all
members of Phi Delta Kappa International and is available by subscription to nonmembers.
Rethinking Schools(www.rethinkingschools.org). This organization began as a local effort
by Milwaukee-area teachers to address problems such as basal readers, standardized test-
ing, and textbook-dominated curriculum. It has grown into a nationally prominent publisher
of educational materials. It remains committed to equity and to the vision that public educa-
tion is central to the creation of a humane, caring, multiracial democracy.
Secondary School Educators(7-12educators.about.com/mbody.htm). This site offers ideas
for handling hot topics in the classroom and provides links to subject-area links and lesson
plans.
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