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• The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 

Has general information and links on early childhood education and also has a resources on-line section. 

• National Child Care Information Center 

General resource site on child care in the United States.

• World Bank Early Childhood Development Page 

Good site with information focussed on convincing people of the need to do early childhood education internationally. Good information and links on the effectiveness of early childhood educational/intervention programs.

• SearchERIC


Links to over 250 of the best books, reports, journal articles, newsletter articles and papers that are accessible via the internet.
 

• Long-Term Outcomes of Early Childhood Programs


From the Center for the Future of Children.
 

• The National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education 

NIECDE "is funded by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement at the U.S. Department of Education. It is committed to improving the development and learning of young children from birth to age eight by sponsoring comprehensive and challenging research."

• American Montessori Society 

Good resource center on the Montessori educational philosophy.

• Early Childhood Educator's and Families' Web Corner 

An impressive site with many links and sources of information on early childhood education from both a parent's and teacher's perspective.

• Publications for Parents 

United States Department of Education publications for parents on topics related to education.

• Families and Learning 

A good set of links for parents on family involvement in children's education. From The Children, Youth, and Family Consortium Electronic Clearinghouse's (CEC), University of Minnesota.

• Dictionary of Education Plus 

Defines common terms used in educational research and educational psychology.

National Center for Education Statistics

Readable reports and statistical publication for education related fields.