Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
The What Works Clearinghouse was established in 2002 by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to provide educators, policymakers, researchers and the public with a central and trusted source of scientific evidence of what works in education.
IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.
IDEA: Questions and Answers on Highly Qualified Teachers
The final regulations for the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) were published in the Federal Register Aug. 14, 2006, and became effective Oct. 13, 2006.
No Child Left Behind
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) - the main federal law affecting education from kindergarten through high school. Proposed by President George W. Bush shortly after his inauguration, NCLB was signed into law on Jan. 8, 2002. NCLB is built on four principles: accountability for results, more choices for parents, greater local control and flexibility, and an emphasis on doing what works based on scientific research.
No Child Left Behind: A Toolkit for Teachers (external PDF file)
As part of the accountability provisions set forth in the law, No Child Left Behind has set the goal of having every child make the grade on state-defined education standards by the end of the 2013–14 school year. To reach that goal, every state has developed benchmarks to measure progress and make sure every child is learning. States are required to separate (or disaggregate) student achievement data, holding schools accountable for subgroups of students, so that no child falls through the cracks. A school or school district that does not meet the state’s definition of “adequate yearly progress” (AYP) for two straight years (schoolwide or in any subgroup) is considered to be “in need of improvement.”
Oklahoma Parent Information and Resource Center
The Oklahoma Parent Information and Resource Center implements successful and effective parental involvement policies, programs and activities that lead to improvements in student academic achievement and that strengthen partnerships among parents, teachers, principals, administrators and other school personnel in meeting the education needs of children.
Online Math and Science Resources
A skilled workforce is important in attracting new business and industry to Oklahoma. A majority of today’s top employers, especially those in emerging technology fields, prefer workers who are skilled in math and science. Oklahoma higher education is working to meet this demand by taking action to reduce college remediation rates in math and science and by providing targeted resources earlier in a student’s academic development to help them develop critical skills.
Private School Resource Link
Title IX, Part E Subpart 1-Private Schools: Equitable Services to Eligible Private School Students, Teachers, and Other Educational Personnel
Title II Guidance (external Microsoft Word file)
This non-regulatory guidance explains how state educational agencies, local educational agencies and state agencies for higher education can effectively and correctly use Title II, Part A funds to ensure that all teachers are qualified and effective.
U.S. Department of Education (DOE)
Promoting educational excellence for all Americans
U.S. DOE Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
The mission of the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is to promote academic excellence, enhance educational opportunities and equity for all of America's children and families, and improve the quality of teaching and learning by providing leadership, technical assistance and financial support.
U.S. DOE Publications
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U.S. DOE Resources for Teachers
Lesson plans, primary documents, and teaching resources from the federal government