Academic Research Centers
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| Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute—ARI |
The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) is the national trade association representing manufacturers of more than 90 percent of North American produced central air-conditioning and commercial refrigeration equipment.
For more information go to: www.ari.org
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| AskERIC—AskERIC |
Over 3000 resources on a variety of educational issues. This collection includes Internet sites, educational organizations, and electronic discussion groups. Part of the Educational Resources Education Center (ERIC).
For more information go to: www.askeric.org
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| Education Design Institute—EDI |
The Educational Design Institute, in collaboration with students, parents, educators, school administrators, school boards and communities, will promote and encourage the creation of safe, accessible, flexible and developmentally-appropriate learner-centered environments that will challenge and motivate our students minds, strengthen their bodies, and commit them to their communities.
For more information go to: www.edi.msstate.edu
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| Lighting Research Center—LRC |
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) is part of the School of Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute . The LRC is the leading university-based research center devoted to lighting. Founded in 1988 as part of Rensselaer’s School of Architecture, the Lighting Research Center has built an international reputation as a trusted and reliable source for objective information about lighting technologies, applications, and products.
For more information go to: www.lrc.rpi.edu
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| Milken Exchange on Education Technology—MFF |
Information and research on integrating technology into schools
For more information go to: www.mff.org/edtech
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| School Design & Planning Laboratory—SDPL |
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Associations and Professional Organizations
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| American Association of School Administrators—AASA |
AASA, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for over 14,000 educational leaders across America and in many other countries. AASA’s mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to the highest quality public education for all children.
For more information go to: www.aasa.org
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| American Association of School Librarians—AASL |
The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 65,000 members. Its mission is to promote the highest quality library and information services and public access to information. ALA offers professional services and publications to members and nonmembers, including online news stories from American Libraries and analysis of crucial issues from the Washington Office.
For more information go to: www.ala.org
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| American Association of School Personal Administrators—AASPA |
AASPA is the international organization that serves and represents human resources professionals in education.
For more information go to: www.aaspa.org
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| American Bus Association—ABA |
ABA represents approximately 1,000 motorcoach and tour companies in the United States and Canada. Its members operate charter, tour, regular route, airport express, special operations and contract services (commuter, school, transit). Another 2,300 member organizations represent the travel and tourism industry and suppliers of bus products and services who work in partnership with the North American motorcoach industry.
For more information go to: www.buses.org
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| American Federation of Teachers—AFT |
The American Federation of Teachers was founded in 1916 to represent the economic, social and professional interests of classroom teachers.
For more information go to: www.aft.org
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| American Library Association—ALA |
The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 65,000 members. Its mission is to promote the highest quality library and information services and public access to information. ALA offers professional services and publications to members and nonmembers, including online news stories from American Libraries and analysis of crucial issues from the Washington Office.
For more information go to: www.ala.org
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| American Planning Association—APA |
APA is a nonprofit public interest and research organization committed to urban, suburban, regional, and rural planning. APA and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, advance the art and science of planning to meet the needs of people and society.
For more information go to: www.planning.org
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| American School Health Association—ASHA |
The American School Health Association unites the many professionals working in schools who are committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged children. The Association is a multidisciplinary organization of administrators, counselors, health educators, physical educators, psychologists, school health coordinators, school nurses, school physicians, and social workers. Its mission is to protect and promote the health and well-being of children and youth through coordinated school health programs as a foundation for school success.
For more information go to: www.ashaweb.org
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| American Society of Landscape Architects—ASLA |
The American Society of Landscape Architects is the national professional association representing landscape architects. ASLA promotes the landscape architecture profession and advances the practice through advocacy, education, communication, and fellowship.
For more information go to: www.asla.org
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| Association for Career and Technical Education—ACTE |
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers.
For more information go to: www.acteonline.org
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| Association for Educational Communications & Technology—AECT |
The Association for Educational Communications and Technology provides leadership in educational communications and technology by linking professionals holding a common interest in the use of educational technology and its application to the learning process.
For more information go to: www.aect.org
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| Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development—ASCD |
An international, nonprofit, nonpartisan association of professional educators whose jobs cross all grade levels and subject areas. In their diversity, our members share a profound commitment to excellence in education. Founded in 1943, ASCD's mission is to forge covenants in teaching and learning for the success of all learners.
For more information go to: www.ascd.org
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| Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education—AACE |
The Association is an international, educational and professional not-for profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge, theory, and quality of learning and teaching at all levels with information technology.
For more information go to: www.aace.org
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| Association of School Business Officials International—ASBO |
ASBO International is a professional association which provides programs and services to promote the highest standards of school business management practices, professional growth, and the effective use of educational resources.
For more information go to: www.asbointl.org
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| Consortium for School Networking—CoSN |
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a national nonprofit organization, promotes the use of information technologies and the Internet in K-12 education to improve learning. Our members represent school districts, state and local education agencies, nonprofits, companies and individuals who share our vision.
For more information go to: www.cosn.org
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| Construction Specification Institute—CSI |
The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is an individual membership technical society whose core purpose is to improve the process of creating and sustaining the built environment. The Institute provides technical information and products, continuing education, professional conferences, and product shows to enhance communication among all disciplines of nonresidential building design and construction and meet the industry’s need for a common system of organizing and presenting construction information. CSI’s more than 18,000 members include architects, engineers, constructors, specifiers of construction products, suppliers of construction products, building owners, and facilities managers.
For more information go to: www.csinet.org
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| Council of Education Facility Planners International—CEFPI |
The Council is a professional association whose members — individuals, institutions and corporations — are actively involved in planning, designing, building and equipping schools and colleges. The association serves its members through three key strategic areas: Advocacy and education of the general public, legislators and regulators on the efficacy of school design and student outcomes; Training and professional development of our members and others through current programs promoting best practices in school planning; and Research and dissemination of information regarding the linkage between the educational facility, its design and student success.
For more information go to: www.cefpi.org
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| Council of Great City Schools—CGCS |
The Council of the Great City Schools is a coalition of nearly 60 of the nation's largest urban public school systems. Founded in 1956 and incorporated in 1961, the Council is located in Washington D.C., where it works to promote urban education through legislation, research, media relations, instruction, management, technology, and other special projects designed to improve the quality of urban education.
For more information go to: www.cgcs.org
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| Education Law Association—ELA |
Education Law Association, formerly NOLPE, is a nonprofit, nonadvocacy organization that promotes interest in and understanding of the legal framework of education and the rights of students, parents, school boards and school employees.
For more information go to: www.educationlaw.org
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| Institute for Supply Management—NAPM |
Founded in 1915, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) is one of the most respected educational associations in the United States. ISM is a communication link with more than 48,000 purchasing and supply management professionals. ISM is a progressive association with a mission to provide national and international leadership in purchasing and materials management, particularly in the areas of education, research and standards of excellence.
For more information go to: www.ism.ws
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| International Sanitary Supply Association—ISSA |
ISSA offers the industry's largest cleaning shows, educational products, technology, legislative and regulatory services, and periodicals that specifically focus on cleaning and maintenance
For more information go to: www.issa.com
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| International Society for Technology in Education—ISTE |
ISTE is a nonprofit professional organization with a worldwide membership of leaders and potential leaders in educational technology. We are dedicated to promoting appropriate uses of information technology to support and improve learning, teaching, and administration in K-12 education and teacher education.
For more information go to: www.iste.org
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| National Art Education Association—NAEA |
NAEA is a non-profit, educational organization designed to promote art education through Professional Development, Service, Advancement of Knowledge, and Leadership.
For more information go to: www.naea-reston.org
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| National Association for Music Education—MENC |
The National Association for Music Education is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all.
For more information go to: www.menc.org
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| National Association for Year Round Education—NAYRE |
NAYRE is a nationally recognized organization of educators, parents and businesses working to increase student achievement through its focus on creating effective time on learning. The Association promotes a balanced academic calendar to reduce learning loss and extensive review time that decreases time for new learning.
For more information go to: www.nayre.org
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| National Association of Educational Procurement—NAEP |
NAEB was organized in 1921 to provide a forum where campus purchasing professionals might share valuable information. They are the professional association dedicated to serving higher education by providing those with purchasing responsibility with the specialized information they must have.
For more information go to: www.naepnet.org
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| National Association of Elementary School Principals—NAESP |
The mission of the National Association of Elementary School Principals is to lead in the advocacy and support for elementary and middle level principals and other education leaders in their commitment to all children.
For more information go to: www.naesp.org
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| National Association of School Resource Officers—NASRO |
The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) is a not-for-profit organization for school based law enforcement officers, school administrators, and school security/safety professionals working as partners to protect students, school faculty and staff and the schools they attend.
For more information go to: www.nasro.org
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| National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officers—NASSLEO |
NASSLEO, the oldest school safety organization in the United States is a non-profit association of North American law enforcement and security administrators, professionals and experts from coast to coast dedicated to the safety of students, faculty and institutional property.
For more information go to: www.nassleo.org
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| National Association of Secondary School Principals—NASSP |
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) began modestly in 1916 when just 78 high school principals initiated its establishment. Now, nearly 40,000 middle level and high school principals, assistant principals, and aspiring school leaders from across the United States and more than 60 other countries around the world call themselves members. "Excellence in School Leadership" is their relentless goal, and in order to meet it, they provide members with various programs and services to guide them in administration, supervision, curriculum planning and staff development.
For more information go to: www.nassp.org
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| National Association of State Boards of Education—NASBE |
The National Association of State Boards of Education exists to serve and strengthen State Boards of Education
in their pursuit of high levels of academic achievement for all students.
For more information go to: www.nasbe.org
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| National Business Education Association—NBEA |
The National Business Education Association (NBEA) is the nation's largest professional organization devoted exclusively to serving individuals and groups engaged in instruction, administration, research, and dissemination of information for and about business.
For more information go to: www.nbea.org
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| National Education Association—NEA |
The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3.2 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.
For more information go to: www.nea.org
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| National Fire Protection Association—NFPA |
The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, training and education.
For more information go to: www.nfpa.org
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| National Middle School Association—NMSA |
Since its inception in 1973, National Middle School Association (NMSA) has been a voice for those committed to the educational and developmental needs of young adolescents. NMSA is the only national education association dedicated exclusively to the growth of middle level education with over 30,000 members representing principals, teachers, central office personnel, professors, college students, parents, community leaders, and educational consultants across the United States, Canada, and 45 other countries.
For more information go to: www.nmsa.org
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| National Parent Teacher Association—PTA |
As the largest volunteer child advocacy association in the nation, National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) reminds our country of its obligations to children and provides parents and families with a powerful voice to speak on behalf of every child while providing the best tools for parents to help their children be successful students.
For more information go to: www.pta.org
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| National School Boards Association—NSBA |
The mission of the National School Boards Association, working with and through all of its Federation Members, is to foster excellence and equity in public education through school board leadership.
For more information go to: www.nsba.org
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| National School Plant Management Association—NSPMA |
NSPMA was formed in the interest of enhancing and promoting the educational process. Its purpose is to provide for the exchange of information that improves school plant management, maintenance and care through the promotion of acceptable policies, standards and practices; and to promote the professional advancement of school plant management personnel.
For more information go to: www.nspma.org
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| National School Public Relations Association—NSPRA |
Since 1935, the National School Public Relations Association has been providing school communication training and services to school leaders throughout the United States, Canada, and the U.S. Dependent Schools worldwide.
For more information go to: www.nspra.org
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| National School Supply and Equipment Association—NSSEA |
NSSEA is a trade association made up of over 1,400 member companies involved in the school market industry. Members include: Suppliers of educational items who market to consumers through a network of distributors; manufacturers, publishers, importers, and wholesalers; distributors of educational items to consumers - retail stores, catalogs, mail order, online, and direct sales; service providers - independent sales reps, consultants, mail list brokers, trade publishers, printers, catalog producers, inventory/POS systems, OEM, retail fixture manufacturers, and online service providers
For more information go to: www.nssea.org
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| Phi Delta Kappa International— |
An international education association. Resources include information on technology, education reform, school safety and more.
For more information go to: www.pdkintl.org
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| School Nutrition Association—SNA |
The School Nutrition Association (formerly American School Food Service Association) is a national, nonprofit professional organization representing more than 55,000 members who provide high-quality, low-cost meals to students across the country.
For more information go to: www.schoolnutrition.org
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| School, Home, and Office Products Association—SHOPA |
The School, Home, & Office Products Association (SHOPA) was founded during a meeting in New York City in 1991 by a group of industry executives. Their purpose was to produce a strong trade show more in tune with the industry’s needs and to provide a forum in which other industry concerns could be addressed. The Association remains positioned as a dominant force behind the school and office products industry.
For more information go to: www.shopa.org
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| Schools Interoperability Framework Association—SIFA |
The Schools Interoperability Framework is an organization of over 100 software vendors, school districts and other organizations active in K-12 education, who have come together to create a set of rules and definitions that will allow software programs from different companies to share information.
For more information go to: www.sifinfo.org
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| Society for Foodservice Management—SFM |
Pre-eminent national association serving the needs and interests of executives in the onsite food service industry.
For more information go to: www.sfm-online.org
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| Software Information Industry Association—SIIA |
Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) has brought together the leading companies of the software and information industry, expanding market opportunities and forging the way toward a stronger industry. SIIA is the only trade association with a global reach that provides a credible, unifying voice for all businesses that provide the software and information that underpin the digital economy.
For more information go to: www.siia.net
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Fundraising and Grants
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| Association of Fund-Raising Distributors & Suppliers—AFRDS |
The Association of Fund-Raising Distributors & Suppliers (AFRDS) is an international association of companies that manufacture, supply and distribute products that are re-sold by schools and other not-for-profit organizations for fund raising purposes.
For more information go to: www.afrds.org
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Government Programs and Agencies
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| Education Commission of the States—ECS |
ECS is a non-profit organization that provides information and support to state leaders and officials on education issues.
For more information go to: www.ecs.org
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| Environmental Protection Agency—EPA |
The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.
For more information go to: www.epa.gov
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| FirstGov— |
FirstGov is the U.S. government's official web portal.
For more information go to: www.firstgov.com
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| National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities—NCEF |
A comprehensive website created by NCEF, part of the ERIC system, provided information on planning, finance, design, construction and maintenance issues.
For more information go to: www.edfacilities.org
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| THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet—THOMAS |
Maintained by the US Congress, THOMAS provide up to the minute information on congressional legislation.
For more information go to: thomas.loc.gov
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| U.S. Access Board— |
Federal accessibility guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions.
For more information go to: www.access-board.gov
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| U.S. Department of Education— |
This site is designed to help pursue the President's initiatives and advance our mission as a Department to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence for all Americans.
For more information go to: www.ed.gov
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Other Resources
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| Air Conditioning Contractors of America—ACCA |
ACCA's mission is to help the best HVACR contractors in the country acquire, serve, and satisfy customers.
For more information go to: www.acca.org
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| American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance—AAHPERD |
AAHPERD is an alliance of five national associations, six district associations,
and a research consortium which support healthy lifestyles through high quality programs.
For more information go to: www.aahperd.org
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| American Institute of Architects—AIA |
Since 1857, the AIA has represented the professional interests of America's architects. As AIA members, over 80,000 licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners express their commitment to excellence in design and livability in our nation's buildings and communities.
For more information go to: www.aia.org
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| American Montessori Society—AMS |
AMS is a non-profit, non-discriminatory service organization dedicated to encouraging and supporting the use of the Montessori teaching approach in private and public schools.
For more information go to: www.amshq.org
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| American Society for Industrial Security—ASIS |
ASIS International, with more than 32,000 members, is the preeminent international organization for professionals responsible for security, including managers and directors of security.
For more information go to: www.asisonline.org
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| American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers—ASHRAE |
ASHRAE is known as the authoritative source for information in the HVAC&R industry.
For more information go to: www.ashrae.org
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| Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association—ARMA |
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association includes approximately 90 percent of the nation's manufacturers of bituminous-based roofing products.
For more information go to: www.asphaltroofing.org
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| Association for Educational Communications & Technology—AECT |
The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is a professional association of thousands of educators and others whose activities are directed towards improving instruction through technology. Technology is interpreted as process, not merely in terms of hardware (such as computers or television or projectors), but in terms of learners and their relationship to the people, events, places, and things through which they learn.
For more information go to: www.aect.org
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| California Coalition for Adequate School Housing—CASH |
The Coalition for Adequate School Housing (C.A.S.H.) was formed to promote, develop, and support state and local funding for K-12 construction.
For more information go to: www.cashnet.org
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| Carpet and Rug Institute—CRI |
The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) is the national trade association representing the carpet and rug industry. Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, the Institute's membership consists of manufacturers representing 94% of all carpet produced in the United States, and suppliers of raw materials and services to the industry.
For more information go to: www.carpet-rug.com
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| Cleaning Equipment Trade Association—CETA |
The Cleaning Equipment Trade Association (CETA) is an international non-profit trade association made up of manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers who coordinate their efforts to promote public awareness, professionalism, industry-wide safety standards, and education for the advancement of the powered cleaning equipment industry
For more information go to: www.ceta.org
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| Collaborative for High Performance Schools—CHPS |
CHPS seeks to facilitate the design of high perfomance schools: environments that are not only energy and resource efficient, but also healthy, comfortable, well-lit, and containing the amenities needed for a quality education.
For more information go to: www.chps.net
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| Committee on Architecture in Education—CAE |
The Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) is a large and active group of architects and allied professionals concerned with the quality and design of all types of educational, cultural, and recreational facilities.
For more information go to: www.aia.org/cae
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| Construction Management Association of America—CMAA |
The Construction Management Association of America supports professional construction managers in enhancing their performance and capabilities and improving their business results. CMAA also helps project owners by providing both information about professional construction management practice and a convenient means of identifying qualified professional CMs for current and future projects.
For more information go to: www.cmaanet.org
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| Cooperating School Districts—CSD |
Cooperating School Districts is devoted to advancing the cause and importance of character education. This organization is designed to address issues related to student character, responsibility, and academic achievement.
For more information go to: www.characterplus.org
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| Council of Chief State School Officials—CCSSO |
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is a nonpartisan, nationwide, nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education in the states, the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and five U.S. extra-state jurisdictions.
For more information go to: www.ccsso.org
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| Florida Educational Facilities Planners Association—FEFPA |
FEFPA is an association of the professionals involved in the planning, design, and construction of educational facilities in Florida's public schools, community colleges and universities
For more information go to: www.fefpa.org
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| Higher Learning Commission—HLC |
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation and one of two Commission members of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). HLC serves the common good by assuring and advancing the quality of higher learning.
For more information go to: www.ncahlc.org
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| InfoComm International—ICIA |
InfoComm International® is the leading non-profit association serving the professional AV communications industry worldwide.
For more information go to: www.infocomm.org
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| International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators—IACLEA |
The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) advances public safety for educational institutions by providing educational resources, advocacy, and professional development services. IACLEA is the leading voice for the campus public safety community.
For more information go to: www.iaclea.org
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| International Facility Management Association—IFMA |
IFMA is the largest and most widely recognized professional association for facility management, supporting more than 18,000 members.
For more information go to: www.worldworkplace.org
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| International Parking Institute—IPI |
The International Parking Institute’s purpose is to provide leadership, education, technical resources and information to the parking profession and related fields.
For more information go to: www.parking.org
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| Iowa Technology and Education Connection—ITEC |
ITEC promotes the use of technology in education by demonstrating to its members, other educators and the public, developments in educational technology and how its appropriate use supports teaching and learning.
For more information go to: www.itec-ia.org
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| Market Data Retrieval—MDR |
Market Data Retrieval (MDR), A Company of D&B, is the leading U.S. supplier of marketing information and services for the education market. MDR is headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut. MDR provides mailing lists, database marketing services, state-by-state school directories, and statistical reports and analysis about the education market.
For more information go to: www.schooldata.com
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| Modular Building Institute—MBI |
Founded in 1983, the Modular Building Institute is a non-profit trade association serving the commercial factory-built buildings industry on an international scale. Our regular members are manufacturers and dealers of commercial modular structures, while our associate members are companies supplying building components, services, and financing.
For more information go to: www.mbinet.org
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| National Alliance of Black School Educators—NABSE |
The National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) is the nation’s premiere non-profit organization devoted to furthering the academic success for the nation’s children - particularly children of African descent.
For more information go to: www.nabse.org
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| National Association for Pupil Transportation
EDUCOM—NAPT |
The National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT), which is headquartered in Albany, NY, is a nonprofit organization that supports a $10.5 billion industry of over 400,000 people who transport more than 24 million children every school day.
For more information go to: www.napt.org
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| National Educational Computing Conference—NECC |
For almost three decades, NECC has been the premier forum in which to learn, exchange, and survey the field of educational technology. This annual conference—presented by ISTE and keyed to the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) features hands-on workshops, lecture-format and interactive concurrent sessions, discussions with key industry leaders, and the largest educational technology exhibit in the nation.
For more information go to: www.iste.org/necc
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| National Facility Management and Technology Conference—NFM&T |
The National Facilities Management & Technology Conference and Expo (NFM&T) is the industry’s fastest-growing trade show dedicated to professionals who are responsible for the management, operations, design and construction of commercial and institutional buildings. Drawing thousands of facility professionals each year, attendees benefit from more than 90 free top-notch educational sessions, valuable networking and an expansive exhibit hall showcasing the industry’s top product offerings.
For more information go to: www.nfmt.com
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| National Roofing Contractors Association—NRCA |
The National Roofing Contractors Association was formed in 1886 to preserve and promote the art of roofing application.
For more information go to: www.nrca.net
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| National Summit on Security—ISC |
ISC will provide the security industry with one-stop access to security information from premier and reliable industry partners and leaders.
For more information go to: www.iscwest.com
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| Neocon—MMPI |
MMPI is both a property manager specializing in buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and office space and a trade show producer hosting dozens of major trade shows and more than 300 conferences and special events.
For more information go to: www.merchandisemart.com
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| Pennsylvania Educational Technology Conference—PETC |
Each year PETE & C, brings together over 1500 participants interested in new technology and how it can benefit their school districts.
For more information go to: www.peteandc.org/
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| Programme on Educational Building—OECD/PED |
The OECD Programme on Educational Building (PEB) promotes the exchange and analysis of policy, research and experience in all matters related to educational building. The planning and design of educational facilities schools, colleges and universities has an impact on educational outcomes which is significant but hard to quantify. Building and running those facilities accounts for a substantial part of public educational expenditure in OECD countries.
For more information go to: www.oecd.org
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| Quality Education Data—QED |
Quality Education Data (QED) is a research and database company focused exclusively on education.
For more information go to: www.qeddata.com
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| Roofing Industry Educational Institute—RIEI |
The Roofing Industry Educational Institute provides objective and current technological information for quality roofing design, materials and application.
For more information go to: www.nrca.net/rp/related/riei/default.aspx
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| School Building Expo— |
The conference is a world-class program offering practical learning, the chance to exchange best practices, and up to 16 AIA-approved CEU learning units for architects to meet continuing education requirements. We feature leading architects and school speakers, keynotes, workshops, and school tours. The focus is on practical, how-to information you can use on the projects you're working on now.
For more information go to: www.schoolbuildingexpo.com
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| Sustainable Buildings Industry Council—SBIC |
SBICwas founded by the major building trade associations in 1980 as the Passive Solar Industries Council. While we continue to be an association of associations committed to high-performance design and construction, we have since changed our name to more accurately reflect the full scope of our efforts in the allied fields of architecture, engineering, building systems and materials, product manufacturing, energy analysis, and "whole building" design.
For more information go to: www.sbicouncil.org
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| Technology Information and Educational Services—TIES |
TIES offers cutting-edge software applications, hardware and software, Internet services and professional development designed by educators for education.
For more information go to: www.ties.k12.mn.us
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| The Construction Innovation Forum—CIF |
The Construction Innovation Forum (CIF) is an international, non-profit organization formed in 1987 to recognize and encourage innovation that improves quality and reduces cost of construction.
For more information go to: www.cif.org
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| University of Wisonsin-Madison Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning— |
The conference addresses the needs of educators, trainers, managers, and designers from throughout the world who are involved in the application of technology to the teaching and learning process and in the planning, administration, and management of distance education programs.
For more information go to: www.education.wisc.edu/outreach/splash.asp
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| USGBC/Greenbuild—USGBC |
USGBC is a non-profit composed of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Our more than 10,000 member organizations and our network of 75 regional chapters are united to advance our mission of transforming the building industry to sustainability.
For more information go to: www.usgbc.org
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