National Education Association NEA

Great Public Schools for Every Student – Online home of the nation’s largest teachers union – Linked with Ask ERIC, and with Education Resources Information Center ERIC.

  • Congress is under increasing pressure to change No Child Left Behind because it has failed to fulfill its own fundamental purpose: raising the achievement of all students and closing achievement gaps among students from different backgrounds.
  • The Obama Administration has proposed a « Blueprint » for changing the law … (no child left behind act).

Homepage;
Partnerships; Careers; Issues, Action: Education Funding; Professional Pay; Reference Center; Tools, Ideas: Lesson Plans; Works4me; Share, Discuss; Grants, Events: Democracy Day; Teacher Day; Education Calendar;
Address: National Education Association NEA, 1201 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-3290, USA;
Contacts.

Mission/Vision/Values 2/2 We, the members of the National Education Association of the United States, are the voice of education professionals. Our work is fundamental to the nation, and we accept the profound trust placed in us.  Continuer la lecture de « National Education Association NEA »

African Children's Educational Trust A-CET

Registered Charity 1066869

  • Introduction – a child’s right to free primary education: From the 1934 International Conference on Education to the possibly ill judged Millennium Development Goals, every child’s right to free primary education has been universally endorsed.
  • It is well known that education is the salvation of struggling societies – beyond providing a well spring of knowledge – brings with it the best chance of defeating poverty, better parenting, better health, better nutrition, greater opportunity and a direct line to economic growth. From the UN to the World Bank it is agreed that free universal primary education is the ultimate measure of human progress … (full text schools).

Homepage;
Students; Videos: A-CET Overview; Ethiopian Educational System; Future School Projects; How to help;
Address: A-CET, PO Box 8390, Leicester, LE5 4YD, UK;
Contact.

About: A-CET now only funds educational support programmes within Ethiopia through the local NGO – EYES which is managed by our trained and experienced ex-students.   Continuer la lecture de « African Children's Educational Trust A-CET »

Foundation Dark and Light

Linked on our blogs with Requests for Information: 14 March – 10 April 2011 /request 1).

  • The vision of Dark & Light is that everywhere in the world, people should not have to fear becoming and staying needlessly blind and people with a disability should be able to live a life of dignity.
  • Our mission is dedicated to eliminating avoidable blindness and improving the quality of life of people with disabilities in the poorest and least served communities in developing countries … (full text Mission/Vision).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Who /Identity; What: Projects; Facts; Disability rights; Social inclusion; Resources: Leaflet; FAQs; Support;
Address: Foundation Dark & Light, PO Box 672, 3900 AR Veenendaal – or Office: Vendelier 13, 3905 PB Veenendaal, The Netherlands;
Contact.

About: In many countries, persons with a disability have less access to social services and often belong to the most vulnerable groups in society.  Continuer la lecture de « Foundation Dark and Light »

Middle East Children's Alliance MECA

  • Founded in 1988, the Middle East Children’s Alliance is a registered nonprofit organization working for the rights and the well-being of children in the Middle East.
  • MECA sends shipments of aid to Palestine, Iraq and Lebanon, and supports projects that make life better for the children … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Projects: Direct Aid; Play and Heal; Playgrounds; Scholarships; Maia-project; Highlights; Newsletter; Get involved; Partners; Donate;
Address: , Middle East Children’s Alliance, 1101 Eighth Street, Suite 100, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2 – What we do: … The Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) is a nonprofit humanitarian aid organization based in Berkeley, California. We support children and families in Palestine, Iraq and Lebanon through:   Continuer la lecture de « Middle East Children's Alliance MECA »

Edem Children Foundation ECF-Nigeria

Linked on our blogs with Requests for Information: 14 March – 10 April 2011 /request 2).

This website is made as one page/one URL – So please scroll down to find:

Welcome, Introduction to ECF, Vision, Values-Mission, Objectives, Core strategies, Organisational Stucture, Funding, Programme Focus.
Address: Edem Children Foundation ECF, 23 Etinyin Abasi Street, Off Atamunu Street, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria;
Contact. Phone: +234 8098599821, +234 8037311148, Email-1, Email-2.

In Edem Children Foundation (ECF-Nigeria) our work focuses on reducing violence against women, children and young people, reducing the incidence and impact of HIV/AIDS on orphans and vulnerable children, as well as mother-to-child empowerment opportunities. Continuer la lecture de « Edem Children Foundation ECF-Nigeria »