403bwise -- tells you everything you need to know about 403b investing.
The American Textbook Council -- addresses the issue of dumbed down and overly politicized textbooks. Please go here to read more. Also, we have found a site which explains how to take action when textbooks are not up to snuff. To learn what you can do, please go here.
Association of American Educators -- alternative to NEA and AFT.
CTEN Newsletters -- Each month CTEN puts out a monthly newsletter which is emailed to all our supporters.Those letters are now archived and can be found here.
The California Charter Schools Association -- everything you need to know about the growing charter school movement in California.
The Center for Responsive Politics -- breaks down union donations into political sub-categories. The two following links show where the two national unions are spending your union dues.
Christian Educators Association International-- sectarian alternative to the NEA and AFT.
DonorsChoose.org-- DonorsChoose.org is attempting to improve public education by engaging citizens in an online marketplace where teachers describe and individuals can fund specific student projects.
Education Next -- This educational journal is a breath of fresh air. It is attractive, well written and usually filled with provocative articles.
The National Council on Teacher Quality -- is a nonpartisan research organization dedicated to reforming public policy for the purpose of increasing the number of effective teachers.
The National Right to WorkLegal Defense Foundation's California Freedom Project -- a wealth of legal information. If you would like to know what your rights are, this is the place to go. If you can't find what you are looking for at the above site, go to http://www.nrtw.org and do a search.
Public Service Research Foundation -- studies the impact of unionism in government on government.
Rent-to-Own Unionism? -- A University of Virginia professor discusses alternatives to current union status quo, including making informed decisions when voting to install a union and how employees might more easily remove an ineffective union.
RISE -- a national nonprofit organization that places and retains effective teachers in quality K-12 public schools serving low-income communities.
SB 777 -- recently signed into law, has brought out passions on both sides of the political aisle. The CTA supported this legislation. which could have a considerable effect on schools in California. The bill itself is rather lengthy and can be found here.
To read an earlier version of the bill with analysis, please go here.
StudentNewsDaily is a current events website for high school students. Its goal is to build students’ knowledge of current events and strengthen critical thinking skills.
Union Facts -- huge database of facts pertaining to unions.
US Department of Labor -- LM-2 page -- tells you where your union is spending your dues. Also, the Education Intelligence Agency website has information from 2007 posted in an easy-to-read list in their January 22nd Communiqué, which can be accessed here.
Phone: 1- 888-290-8471