Education & Child Development

"ATPE advocates for educators and delivers affordable, high-quality services that give members the peace of mind needed to inspire student success" (ATPE).

"For over seven decades, the Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC) has focused on our primary mission to improve statewide educational opportunities in community colleges through advocacy and policy change" (TACC).

"TCCTA is dedicated 'to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and the advancement of education in the community, junior, and technical colleges of Texas'" (TCCTA).

"The Texas Education Agency is the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education. It improves outcomes for all public school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems" (TEA).

"The mission of the Coordinating Board is to serve as a resource, partner, and advocate for Texas higher education, resulting in a globally competitive workforce that positions Texas as an international leader" (THECB).

"TSTA will unite, organize and empower public education advocates to shape public education in Texas thus providing a quality public school for every child" (TSTA).

"We are the collective voice of 350 state colleges, universities, and systems united by our shared commitment to make affordable, high-quality education available to students of all backgrounds, races, and ethnicities" (AASCU).

"The American Association of Colleges and Universities is a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the vitality and democratic purposes of undergraduate liberal education" (AAC&U).

"ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access" (ED).

"NEA Research provides comparative state data and national averages on a host of important public education statistics, teacher salaries, student enrollment, and revenue and expenditures each year" (NEA).

"The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education" (NCES). NCES provides access to information through The Condition of Education, The Digest of Education Statistics, and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

"The Texas Education Agency believes the public has a right to know how its public schools are doing. TEA provides a treasure trove of information for researchers, parents and the public at large" (TEA).

"The Texas Higher Education Accountability System provides detailed data on the state of higher education in Texas and tracks performance on critical measures" (THECB).

"The Census Bureau provides information on a variety of educational topics, from educational attainment and school enrollment to costs and financing" (USCB).

"ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access" (ED).

"Research Connections is an online library of research relevant to the work of child care and early education (CCEE) policymakers, consultants, professionals, and researchers" (CCEE Research Connections).

"CDI provides enriching programs, community resources and therapeutic services for infants, young children and their families" (CDI).

"Child Trends promotes the well-being of all children through applied research that informs public policies, builds the evidence base for what works, and mines data to identify young people who are overlooked by public systems" (Child Trends).

"Since 1979, NACD has designed individualized programs to address educational and developmental needs through a model that trains parents and caregivers to provide hands-on interventions" (NACD).

"The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is an organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy, and research" (NAEYC).

"The goal of the Child Health and Development Unit is to end preventable child deaths and promote the healthy growth and development of all children in the first decade of their life" (WHO).

"To grow and develop in good health, adolescents need information; opportunities to develop life skills; health services that are acceptable, equitable, appropriate and effective; and safe and supportive environments" (WHO).

"Our mission is to ensure that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life. At ZERO TO THREE, we envision a society that has the knowledge and will to support all infants and toddlers in reaching their full potential" (ZEROTOTHREE).