Web Directory

» Children's Courtyard
   Early childhood education, with locations in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston areas. Give information on teacher training, employment, programs, and certifications.
   http://childrenscourtyard.com/

» Disagnostic Learning Services
   Individualized educational assessments to identify learning disabilities, including dyslexia, and to identify the characteristics of ADD/ADHD.
   http://www.diagnosticlearningservices.com

» Education Career Alternatives Program
   ECAP is an alternative teacher certification program designed for candidates who hold a bachelors degree, meet application requirements, and become highly qualified to obtain a Texas teaching certificate.
   http://www.ecapteach.com

» Get Certified! Texas
   GetCertifiedTexas provides preparation for the Examination for the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) using Study Guides, Classes, and practice questions.
   http://www.getcertifiedtexas.com

» KERA Educational Resources
   Monthly schedules of programming on KDTN 2 and KERA 13 public television stations, and related educator materials.
   http://www.kera.org/kidsandfamily-erc

» Links for Texas Educators
   Excellent list of links for sites related to Texas education, especially for K-12.
   http://www.nvo.com/ecnewletter/texasteacherresources/

» Mathematics TEKS Toolkit
   Information for Texas educators. Includes news and product catalog.
   http://www.utdanacenter.org/mathtoolkit/

» NYTimes.com - Juggling 3 School Goals, Texas Trips
   Low taxes, good schools and equal access to public education for the rich and the poor are clashing in Texas, and one of them will likely give very soon. [Requires free nytimes.com registration to view.]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/30/education/30LESS.html

» North Texas Science Education Network
   Resources for K-12, College/University, and Informal Science Education in the North Texas area.
   http://www.ntxscied.net

» Police Futurists
   The Society of Police Futurists International (PFI) is an organization of law enforcement practitioners, educators, researchers, private security specialists, technology experts and other professionals dedicated to improving criminal and social justice th
   http://www.policefuturists.org/index.htm

» Stepping Stone School
   Offers programs for children 18 months to 5 years of age. FAQs, testimonials, a list of corporate partners, curriculum, enrollment form, and a list of locations in Austin, Round Rock, Leander, and College Station.
   http://www.steppingstoneschool.com/

» Student Success Initiatives
   Learn from TEA how Texas is meeting the challenge to provide its children with research-based instruction in reading and math.
   http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/studentsuccess/index.html

» TENET Web
   Texas Education Network. Its purpose is to provide the most useful, up-to-date resources for the education community: teachers, administrators, parents and students.
   http://www.tenet.edu/

» TExESExamPracticeTests.com
   Offers study tips and practice questions for the various TExES exams.
   http://www.texesexampracticetests.com

» Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
   Providing retirement and related benefits for employees of public schools, colleges, and universities. Includes information about investments, retirement account access, training, upcoming legislation, and agency administration and employment.
   http://www.trs.state.tx.us/

» Teaching Jobs in Texas
   Allows education career seekers to find employers seeking to fill teaching jobs and other education related employment in Texas.
   http://www.educationamerica.net/browse.phtml?sid=tx

» Texans Can! Academies
   Nontraditional high school programs for at-risk youths at locations in Dallas, Fort Worth, Farmers Branch, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. Includes mission, profile, locations, programs, and contact information.
   http://www.dallascan.org/

» Texans for Better Science Education
   A statewide, grassroots organization dedicated to maintaining the professionalism of science education in Texas public schools and the integrity of science in the Texas public school curriculum.
   http://www.strengthsandweaknesses.org/

» Texas Academic Decathlon
   Academic competition for students from all academic backgrounds, and both public and private high schools. Regional and state competitions advance to an annual nationals event.
   http://www.txacadec.org/

» Texas Academy Of Mathematics And Science
   TAMS is a unique residential program at the University of North Texas for high school-aged Texas students who are gifted in math and science. While living in McConnell Hall, students in this two-year program complete a rigorous academic curriculum of coll
   http://www.tams.unt.edu/

» Texas Aerospace Scholars Program
   An interactive on-line learning experience highlighted by a week-long internship where selected students are encouraged to study math, science, engineering, or computer science by interacting with engineers at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC).
   http://aerospacescholars.jsc.nasa.gov/HAS/

» Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering
   Focuses on increasing and strengthening minority and female participation in the engineering, scientific and computer science professions.
   http://www.tame.org/

» Texas Citizens for Science
   A statewide, grassroots organization dedicated to maintaining the professionalism of science education in Texas public schools, the integrity of science in the Texas public school curriculum, and the accuracy of science in Texas government agencies and in
   http://www.texscience.org/

» Texas Colleges and Universities
   Link directory for colleges and universities in Texas.
   http://www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/schools/

» Texas Education Agency (TEA)
   Information for the Texas education community.
   http://www.tea.state.tx.us/

» Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation
   Information, publications, and forms for schools, lenders, and borrowers.
   http://www.tgslc.org/

» Texas High School Project - Exemplar Program
   THSP is a $261 million public-private initiative committed to increasing graduation and college enrollment rates in every Texas community and is dedicated to ensuring that all Texas students leave high school prepared for college and career success in the
   http://thsp.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=274785&pageId=528168

» Texas International Education Consortium
   TIEC is an organization of 32 public universities in Texas whose purpose includes developing, coordinating and conducting international education programs. Information on programs, affiliated universities, and staff.
   http://www.tiec.org/

» Texas Reading Initiative for Parents & Educators
   Information geared to parental interest in reading instruction and how to help their student be successful.
   http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/reading/interest/interest.html

» Texas School for the Deaf
   A residential school for deaf or hard-of-hearing Texas students, ages 0-22.
   http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/

» Texas Schoolhouses
   Showcasing Texas historic schoolhouses, contemporary and vintage photos; articles on Texas educations.
   http://www.texasescapes.com/Texas_architecture/TexasSchoolhouses/TexasSchoolhouses.htm

» Texas Schools
   Your objective source of elementary, middle and high school information for public, private and charter schools. Access Choosing Schools, Track School Performance and the Parent Resource Center to learn about school performance and help your child succeed
   http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/go/TX

» Texas Schools Career Services
   Includes links to jobs available for teachers and administrators listed by school district, open across the state. Job Fair calendar included.
   http://www.tarleton.edu/careerservices/

» Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC.
   Offers an alternative teaching certification program for state of Texas. Also acts as a resource center with tips on state certification tests and teaching job resources in Texas.
   http://www.txteachers.org/

» Texas Tomorrow Fund
   Prepaid higher education tuition program.
   http://www.texastomorrowfunds.org/

» The Texas Schools Project (TSP)
   The TSP brings together individual level data from multiple Texas state agencies, school districts, as well as other sources to support independent, high-quality academic research. Projects, papers, alliances, upcoming events and affiliated researchers.
   http://www.utdallas.edu/research/tsp-erc/

» Tutoring Direct
   Provide one on one in-home tutoring. Math, science, test preparation, special education, English, reading, social studies, reading, prekindergarten through adult.
   http://www.tutoringdirect.com

» Vista College
   Offers career training in business, legal, medical, and technology job fields in El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico.
   http://www.vistacollege.edu/

» Yellow Brick Path
   Executive and professional resume writing services in Richardson, Dallas etc.
   http://www.yellowbrickpath.com

» etools4Education
   Offering online Texas teacher certifications and other educational information and resources.
   http://www.online-distance-learning-education.com