Education research on the Internet - Areas of study

Special Education

Austega's Gifted Resource Centre
      www.austega.com/gifted/
This is an Australian site for parents and teachers of gifted children. It provides announcements of new resources on gifted and talented education, information on alternative schooling options, mailing lists devoted to this subject, and links to support groups.

Council for Exceptional Children
      http://www.cec.sped.org/
The Council is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. The site links to professional development opportunities and resources, journals and newsletters with information on new research findings, classroom practices that work, federal legislation, and policies, and information services such as the National Clearinghouse on Careers Serving Children with Disabilities, and the IDEA Partnerships, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Education.

Gifted Education Research Resource and Information Centre (UNSW)
      http://gerric.arts.unsw.edu.au/
Established by the University of New South Wales, the Centre aims to provide an establishment for excellence in research, teaching and services for gifted education. The site links to a biannual newsletter with coverage of GERRIC programs and gifted education related news, a mailing list to keep students, parents, teachers and other interested people up-to-date with events and news, and a resources page selling material produced by the Council.

NSW Assn for Gifted & Talented Children Inc.
      http://www.nswagtc.org.au/
The NSWAGTC is an open association (incorporated in the state of New South Wales, Australia) for people who share a common interest in gifted and talented children, with a particular focus on NSW and the ACT. It links to support groups, an ejournal, information on NSW schools, and book reviews.

World Council for Gifted and Talented Children
      http://www.worldgifted.ca/
The Council is an organization networking the globe with an active membership of educators, scholars, researchers, parents, educational institutions and others interested in giftedness. It aims to focus world attention on gifted and talented children and ensure the realization of their potential. The site provides links to Council publications, a mailing list, information on international projects, and worldwide resources.

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