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Education Development Center (EDC)
55 Chapel Street
Newton, MA 02458-1060
voice: (617) 969-7100
fax: (617) 969-5979
TTY: (617) 964-5448
web: EDC
Non-profit organization committed to improving schools, promoting health, and advocating learning for people of all ages. Includes searchable library of publications and resources for educators.

Educational Equity Concepts, EEC
114 East Thirty-Second Street
New York, New York 10016
voice/TTY: (212) 725-1803
fax: (212) 725-0947
e-mail: 75507.1306@compuserve.com
Educational Equity Concepts (EEC) is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1982. They create programs and materials that help educators provide bias-free learning environments and activities. EEC conducts training, workshops, and research, and provides written and hands-on materials for use in and out of the classroom. Their goal is to bring equity issues to the forefront of education at all levels.

ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
Council for Exceptional Children
1920 Association Drive
Reston, Virginia 22091-1589
voice: (703) 264-9474
toll free: (800) 328-0272
TTY: (703) 264-9449
fax: (703) 264-9494
web: Council for Exceptional Children
web: ERIC Clearinghouse
The ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERIC EC) is one of 16 federally funded clearinghouses in the ERIC system, a nationwide information network sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, National Library of Education. ERIC EC focuses on the professional literature, information, and resources relating to the education and development of persons of all ages who have disabilities and/or who are gifted.

National Association for the Education of Young Children
1509 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-1426
e-mail: naeyc@naeyc.org
web: NAEYC
Working for the education of young children.

National Center for Education Statistics
web: NCES

National Coalition of Title I / Chapter I Parents
310 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20002
voice: (202) 547-3135
fax: (202) 544-3137
email: nctic1p@aol.com
web: National Coalition of Title I / Chapter I Parents
Provides information and training to help parents participate in planning, implementing and evaluating local Title I programs.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
US Department of Education
Switzer Building
330 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20202
voice: (202) 205-8723
TTY: (202) 205-8241
fax: (202) 205-9252
web: OSERS
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services provides support for educational programs and the rehabilitation of people with disabilities, as well as funding research to improve the lives of people with disabilities. OSERS includes the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).

STOMP: Specialized Training of Military Parents
c/o Washington PAVE
12208 Pacific Highway SW
Tacoma, Washington 98499
voice/TTY: (206) 588-1741
toll free voice/TTY: (800) 298-3543
fax: (206) 984-7520
e-mail: pavestomp@aol.com
web: STOMP: Specialized Training of Military Parents
Provides information to military personnel about obtaining special education services for their children.

U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-0498
toll free: 1-800-USA-LEARN
e-mail: CustomerService@inet.ed.gov
web: ED
Up to date information on IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), student loans, financial aid, education statistics, technology in education, the Nations Report Card (National Assessment of Educational Progress - NAEP), and more. Includes search engines to find colleges, public schools, public libraries, and private schools.