Organizations and Associations
Networking has become more and more important in today's ever growing society. What better way to network then to get involved in professional and educational organizations and associations!
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Council of Chief State School Officers is a nonpartisan, nationwide, nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education in the sates, the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and five U.S. extra-state jurisdictions.
The Council of the Great City Schools special mission of America's urban public schools to educate the nation's most diverse student body to the highest academic standards and prepare them to contribute to our democracy and the global community.
IRA is a global network of individuals and institutions committed to worldwide literacy.
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
The Knight Foundation focuses on journalism and communities, inspiring and enabling them to reach their highest potential. They offer community programs, journalism programs, and grants.
Journalism Education Association
The JEA supports free and responsible scholastic journalism by providing resources and educational opportunities, by promoting professionalism, by encouraging and rewarding student excellence and teacher achievement, and by fostering an atmosphere which encompasses diversity yet builds unity.
National Association of Black Journalists
The NABJ also accepts student members, and offers some students opportunities.
The purpose of the National Center for Education Statistics's Website is to provide clear, complete information about NCES' mission and activities, and to serve the research, education and other interested communities.
NCTE is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education.
NCTM is a public voice of mathematics education, providing vision, leadership and professional development to support teachers in ensuring equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students.
NCSS engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies.
National Scholastic Press Association
The NSPA is a non-profit educational association that provides journalism education services to students, teachers, media advisers and others throughout the United States and in other countries.
NSTA is committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.
Native American Journalists Association
The NAJA also accepts student members, and offers some students opportunities.
Poynter Institute
The Poynter Institute is a school for journalists, future journalists, and teachers of journalists.
RTNDA and RTNDF
The Radio-Television News Directors Association is the world's largest professional organization devoted exclusively to electronic journalism. As the educational arm of the RTNDA, RTNDF offers professional development opportunities for working and aspiring journalists and journalism educators.
Student Press Law Center
Since 1974, the SPLC has been the nation's only legal assistance agency devoted exclusively to educating high school and college journalists about the rights and responsibilities embodied in the First Amendment and supporting the student news media in their struggle to cover important issues free from censorship. The Center provides free legal advice and information as well as low-cost educational materials for student journalists on a wide variety of legal topics. In addition, the SPLC operates a formal Attorney Referral Network of approximately 150 lawyers across the country who are available to provide free legal representation.
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
The NAHJ also accepts student members, and offers some students opportunities.