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Databases
The top three databases are your best bets for scholarly Education articles, reports, book chapters, and more.
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- Professional Development Collection This link opens in a new windowThis database targets professional educators and education researchers with peer-reviewed journals and specialized reports.
- ERIC This link opens in a new windowSponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, ERIC is the most comprehensive education database available, covering a wide range of topics from 1966 to present.
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new windowStreaming videos you can watch anywhere. Search for policy topics or browse the categories for topics like Special Education.
- Gale OneFile DatabasesSearch Gale General OneFile, Gale OneFile: Business, Gale OneFile: Computer Science, Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine, and General Science Collection.
- APA PsycArticles This link opens in a new windowLook here if your research overlaps with psychology topics. Refine your search under "Advanced Search" by choosing the age group you're interested in: preschoolers (2-5 years), school age (6-12 years), or adolescents (13-17 years).
Books
Search the catalog to see what we have in the library on your topic. You can search for specific issues or use more general terms. For example:
- No Child Left Behind
- Education and State
- Educational Law and Legislation
If your first search brings up too many irrelevant items, try using the Refine by Topic suggestions in the box on the left of the search results screen.
We have a well-stocked reference section that can be useful for overviews, data, and research help. Here are some examples of what you can find:
A Teacher's Guide to Education Law by A useful guide to topics like free speech, compulsory education, and special needs, with references to significant cases. Use it online!
Encyclopedia of Education by Call Number: Reference LB15 .E47 2003 v. 1–8Find information on all facets of education, including policy issues like the G.I. Bill and Year-Round Education. Check out the "Outline of Contents" to see entries organized by topic, including Educational Policy and Governance, Education Reform, and Educational Laws and Treaties.
Encyclopedia of American Education by Call Number: Reference LB17 .U54 2007 v. 1–3Look here for short entries on educational terms, topics, and people. Volume 3 includes a timeline of significant education-related federal legislation and U.S. Supreme Court cases and decisions.
The School Law Handbook: What Every Leader Needs to Know by Real life cases on topics like school safety, constitutional issues (religion, free speech), student organizations, student records, personnel, and more. Use it online!
Students with Disabilities and Special Education LawCall Number: Reference KF4210 .S88 2005A detailed and comprehensive guide to the laws and regulations governing Special Education. Includes the full text of the Disabilities Education Act and federal regulations, plus tables of relevant court cases.
Web Resources
- National Education Association: Issues and ActionsPolicy positions of the NEA on various topics, such as the No Child Left Behind Act. See the Reference Center and the Federal Policy Guide.
- National Center for Education StatisticsA great site for finding statistical information on many topics in education, including assessments, early childhood, elementary/secondary, international, library, postsecondary, and resources.
- Policy ArchiveInformation on a wide range of education policy issues.
- Minnesota Department of EducationAn important source of detailed information on education in the state. Includes links to current legislation, such as Session Laws and Summaries, Accountability Program Finance, statistics and more.