Previous Civic Education Conference Programs

First International Conference on Civic Education, New Orleans, LA

Second International Conference on Civic Education, Reno, NV

Third International Conference on Civic Education, New Orleans LA

Fourth International Conference on Civic Education, Orlando, FL

Foundations that Support Education

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Focus is on science and technology, standards of living and economic performance, education and careers in science and technology, and civil service. http://www.sloan.org/

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Makes grants in higher education, museums and art conservation, performing arts, conservation and the environment, and public affairs. http://www.mellon.org

Annie E. Casey Foundation. Provides support to children and families, evaluation, school-based accountability. http://www.aecf.org

AT&T Foundation. AT&T Learning Network provides services and support to teachers, students, and families. http://www.att.com/foundation

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Focus on the scholarship of teaching, sustainable, long-term changes in educational research, policy, and practice. http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/

Community College Foundation. Focus on education and the enhancement of communities. Fosters creative relationships between business, education, and government. http://www.cccf.org/

Ford Foundation. The foundation’s Education and Scholarship Program seeks to increase educational access and quality for the disadvantaged, to educate new leaders and thinkers, and to foster knowledge and curricula supportive of inclusion, development, and civic life. http://www.fordfound.org/

Foundation for Independent Higher Education. The foundation secures financial resources in support of America’s independent colleges and universities and their students; develops collaborative programs within its network and with other organizations. http://www.fihe.org

Henry Luce Foundation. The foundation’s interests include interdisciplinary exploration of higher education; increased understanding between Asia and the United States; the opportunities for women in science and engineering. http://www.hluce.org/

Lumina Foundation for Education. Program mission is to expand access and success in postsecondary education. http://www.luminafoundation.org/

Pew Charitable Trusts. Provides information, policy solutions, and support for civic life. http://www.pewtrusts.com/

Spencer Foundation. Supports investigation of education through its research programs and training programs. http://www.spencer.org

Educational Research, Policy Centers, and Institutes

ACT, Inc Independent, nonprofit organization that provides educational information to students and their parents, to high schools and colleges, to professional associations and government agencies, and to business and industry. http://www.act.org

American Youth Policy Forum Nonpartisan organization concerned with American youth, school-to-work transition, and educational reform. Sponsors numerous educational forums and study trips. http://www.aypf.org

Australian Council for Educational Research Independent, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to create and disseminate knowledge and tools that can be used to improve learning. Provides educational research, products, and services. http://www.acer.edu.au/

Brookings Center for Public Policy Education Private institute that sponsors conferences and other educational programs for leaders in government, business, and other sectors. http://www.brookings.edu/

Center for Education Reform National nonprofit advocacy group. Issues include standards, accountability, governance, finance, school choice, and charter schools. http://edreform.com/

Center for Evaluation and Education Policy (Indiana University) Provides information and research on both K?12 and higher education issues to Indiana policy makers and other education stakeholders to improve education. http://ceep.indiana.edu/

Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis (University of Southern California) Interdisciplinary research unit whose mission is to improve urban higher education, strengthen school-university relationships, and focus on international higher education, emphasizing Latin America and the Pacific Rim. http://www.usc.edu/dept/chepa/

Center for Higher Education Policy Studies (Universiteit Twente, The Netherlands) Interdisciplinary research institute that seeks to increase understanding of institutional, national, and international issues that bear upon higher education. http://www.utwente.nl/cheps/

Center for Law and Social Policy Education, policy research, and advocacy organization seeking to improve the economic conditions of low-income families and secure access for the poor to the civil justice system. http://www.clasp.org/

Center for Technology in Learning Dedicated to improving learning and teaching through innovation and inquiry in computing and communications. Conducts research in the areas of assessment, evaluation, learning environments, and technology development. http://ctl.sri.com

Center for the Study of Higher Education (Australia) Conducts research and teaching in the field of higher education. Web site includes extensive listing of other higher education pages. http://www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/

Center on Educational Policy National, independent advocate for public education and for more effective public schools. Aims to help Americans better understand the role of public education in a democracy and the need to improve the academic quality of public schools. http://www.cep-dc.org/

Centre for Higher Education Management and Policy (The University of New England, Australia) Pursues research and research training on aspects of higher education and research policy at local institutional, national, and international levels. http://www.une.edu.au/chemp/

Centre for Higher Education Research and Information. http://www.open.ac.uk/cheri

Centre for Higher Education Transformation (South Africa) Interdisciplinary research and management center that conducts research and provides leadership opportunities for South African higher education. http://www.hsrc.ac.za/

Centre for Policy Studies in Higher Education and Training (The University of British Columbia, Canada) Conducts policy-oriented research and analysis in the fields of higher education and training. http://www.chet.educ.ubc.ca/

Centre for Research in Higher Education Policies (Portugal) Center for research and publication in higher education, dedicated to promoting informed understanding of the policy issues confronting higher education, both in Portugal and internationally. http://www.fup.pt/cipes/e..._index.php

Comparative Education Research Center (University of Hong Kong) Conducts and supports comparative research in education. Facilitates, participates in, and initiates a wide range of research projects with comparative perspectives. http://www.hku.hk/cerc/

Consortium for Policy Research in Education Members (University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Michigan, and University of Wisconsin-Madison) conduct research on education reform, policy, and finance to improve student learning. http://www.cpre.org

Educational Testing Service Major research and testing organization. Web site features pages on college and university guidance, testing, and research. http://www.ets.org/

European University Institute EUI is an international postgraduate teaching and research institute.  http://www.iue.it/

Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute Research organization that focuses on improving the educational opportunities and outcomes of African Americans of all ages, from preschool through adulthood. http://www.patterson-uncf.org

Global Higher Education Exchange. It provides access to resources via its web site; hosts an annual conference that convenes policymakers and institutional leaders from around the globe; and offers technical assistance to institutions and governments. http://www.ghee.org

Higher Education Policy Institute (United Kingdom) Identifies important policy issues in higher education, promotes research, and alerts policy makers and the wider public to the issues, relevant experience, and research. http://www.hepi.ac.uk/

Higher Education Resource Hub Comprehensive collection of information resources in the field of higher education throughout the world. http://www.higher-ed.org/

Institute for Higher Education Policy Nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization whose mission is to foster access to, and quality in, postsecondary education. http://www.ihep.org/

Institute of Education (United Kingdom) Engages in research and scholarship of national and international significance, building on the institute's strong research base; offers high quality, innovative postgraduate and post-experience teaching programs; promotes new ideas in policy and professional practice, provides consulting and other services to support the quality of education as a whole. http://www.ioe.ac.uk/

International Institute for Educational Planning Created by UNESCO in 1963 to help UNESCO’s member states improve the quality and effectives of their education systems. http://www.unesco.org/iiep/

National Center for Early Development and Learning (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Virginia, and UCLA) Conducts research focused on enhancing the cognitive, social, and emotional development of children from birth through age eight. http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncedl/

National Center for Higher Education Management Systems Nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist colleges and universities as they improve their management capabilities. http://www.nchems.org/

National Center for Improving Student Learning and Achievement in Mathematics and Science (University of Wisconsin)  http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/NCISLA/

National Center for Postsecondary Improvement (Stanford University) Seeks to help institutions and policy makers adapt to a growing set of internal and external pressures, as well as to inform students, civic leaders, faculty, and administrators about emerging issues in higher education. http://ncpi.stanford.edu/

National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education Independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that seeks to provide leadership in the field of higher education. http://www.highereducation.org/

National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (Harvard University) Assists in defining a comprehensive research agenda for the field of adult basic education; pursues basic and applied research under that agenda; builds partnerships between researchers and practitioners; and disseminates research and best practices to practitioners, scholars, and policy makers. http://gseweb.harvard.edu/~ncsall/

National Center on Education and the Economy Offers policies, tools, technical assistance, and professional development that people everywhere can use to design and implement effective standards-based education and training systems. http://www.ncee.org/

National Center on Educational Outcomes (University of Minnesota) Provides national leadership in identifying outcomes and indicators to monitor educational results for all students, including students with disabilities. http://www.cehd.umn.edu/n...fault.html

National Centers for Career and Technical Education Consortium partners (University of Minnesota, The Ohio State University, The University of Illinois, Oregon State University, The Pennsylvania State University). http://www.nccte.org/

National Education Association (NEA) Higher Education Research Center Provides information on current research and trends in higher education as well as data and other research products to the NEA higher education affiliates. http://www.nea.org/he/research.html

National Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis Comprehensive source for state-level higher education data and information. http://www.higheredinfo.org/

National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented (University of Connecticut) The National Research Center on Gifted and Talented (NRC/GT) current 5-year research plan will lead to empirical and descriptive understandings of "what works in gifted education." http://www.gifted.uconn.e...nrcgt.html

National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented (University of Virginia) Plans and conducts theory-driven quantitative and qualitative research on gifted students. http://curry.edschool.vir...9&itemid=0

National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition Seeks to build and sustain a vibrant campus-based and international educational community committed to the success of first-year college students and all students in transition. http://www.sc.edu/fye

Observatory on Borderless Higher Education Provides topical information and critical analysis on a major area of higher education expansion. http://www.obhe.ac.uk/

Research Institute for Higher Education (Hiroshima University, Japan) National and international center for research on higher education. http://en.rihe.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/

Stanford Institute for Higher Education Research (Stanford University). http://siher.stanford.edu/

UCLA Center for the Study of Evaluation and National Center for Research on Evaluation.  http://www.cse.ucla.edu

Western Cooperative for Educational Technology (WCET)  http://www.edutools.info

Williams Project on the Economics of Higher Education, http://www.williams.edu/wpehe/