Hampshire College

• ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center
• PsycINFO
• Sociological Abstracts

Websites for Education

• Education Research Guides Links to sites in educational subjects such as children's literature; education law; educational tests and measurements; and special education. From the University of Delaware.
• Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network. Seeks to educate the public about experiences of students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender in America's schools.
• Institute for Urban and Minority Education
• Knowledge Loom Provides practical, workable methods for fostering student learning. Organized by the Northeast Education Lab at Brown, and includes other organizations.
• Lesson Plans Library
• NSDL: The National Science Digital Library. High quality resources and tools that support innovations in teaching and learning at all levels of science education.
• TeachableMoment "Provides educators with timely teaching ideas to encourage critical thinking on issues of the day and foster a positive classroom environment. It is a project of Educators for Social Responsibility Metropolitan Area."
• Teachers at Work: Internet Tools for Teachers Search their database of 5,000 reviewed education websites. Results include links to sites, descriptions, and ratings. Some material may require a fee. Statistics.
• Massachusetts School and School District Profiles Provides information about every public school in Massachusetts. Sorted by city/town and then school.
• National Center for Education Statistics Features facts and statistics about education in the United States and around the world. The Encyclopedia of Education Statistics brings together data from several National Center for Education Statistics sources including: The Condition of Education, The Digest of Education Statistics, and Projections of Education Statistics.

  Teacher Certification

• Massachusetts Educator Certification Tests From the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Department of Education.
• State Certification Requirements Contact information for each state regarding teacher certification. Includes links to the state's Department of Education pages.
• The book Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools is available in the library (REF LB1771 .R47) and the Career Options office.