Additional Sources of Information

Organizations and Research

The University of Oklahoma Office of Institutional Research and Reporting

The National Rural Education Association (NREA)   is the oldest established national organization of its kind in the United States. Formerly known as the REA, the Association traces its origins back to 1907 when it was originally founded as the Department of Rural Education.

The Rural School and Community Trust:   The Rural Trust Policy Program seeks to understand complex issues affecting rural schools and communities; to inform the public debate over rural education policy; and to help rural communities act on education policy issues affecting them.

The NWREL Rural Education Research Program:   is a long standing program of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, dedicated to improving educational results for children, youth, and adults by providing research and development assistance in delivering equitable, high-quality educational programs.

National Rural Women's Health Conference Extended Learning Community:   The information and learning resource for practitioners and researchers dedicated to improving rural women's health.

 

Funding

The U.S. Department of Education's searchable Guide to Education Programs   describes programs authorized and funded under federal law as well as individual competitions made possible by these programs. It includes information on funding for laboratories, centers and other facilities that help provide resources important to education.

ED Grants and Contract Awards:   Department of Education's online database of grant and contract award information.

Kathy Shrock's Guide to Funding for Education:  An excellent resource with links to the Federal Register and other publications that regularly list funding opportunities for educators.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA),   a part of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce.   NTIA is principally responsible for domestic and international communications and information policy. Their mission includes the push to connect schools, libraries, and other community access centers to electronic information sources, with emphasis on "Universal Access" and bridging the technology gap.