Parents are at the front lines of children's education, so they need to stay up-to-date on current issues. Some of today's important topics include learning goals, equity issues, standardized tests, teacher quality and teacher preparation, and other factors that impact your child's education.

Educational resources abound both on and off the Internet, from government agencies to nonprofit organizations. So how can you stay on top of important news without having to search everywhere? Look to sites that feature valid information for the public in an easy-to-understand format, and that speak to you directly as parents. We have created a good list to get you started!

Interested in more? Check out these additional resources!

• Science NetLinks
  http://www.sciencenetlinks.org
  Science NetLinks, part of the MarcoPolo Education Foundation, provides teachers with free, Internet-based content across academic disciplines, including standards-based lesson plans, web resources, and Science Updates, 90-second radio programs presenting current science research.
• News from the American Association for the Advancement of Science
  http://www.project2061.org
  Project 2061 of the American Association for the Advancement of Science is dedicated to improving science literacy for all K-12 students. Check out the "What's New" and "Parents" pages for news related to science education.
• Science and math education topic news
  http://www.enc.org/topics/
  Read articles about inquiry, equity, and other key topics for educators and parents from the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, a center dedicated to improving K-12 mathematics and science teaching and learning.
• Education Week's hot topics
  http://www.edweek.org/ew/index.html
  Find articles on a wide variety of hot education topics through this special page of the publication Education Week.
• No Child Left Behind Center
  http://www.nclb.gov/media/index.html
  This site of the U.S. Department of Education features breaking news, state-by-state information, and newsletter, and education legislation information for parents.
• Education News Parents Can Use
  http://www.ed.gov/news/av/video/edtv/edtv.html
  The U.S. Department of Education offers a free e-mail information service promoting events and television programming they produce to raise awareness about the latest issues in education.