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  • Academe Blog
    Blog published by the American Association of University Professors which is associated with Academe magazine.
    https://academeblog.org/
  • Academia.edu
    Online platform which makes it easy to share & follow research. They host over 16 million research papers.
    https://www.academia.edu/
  • ACT
    Non-profit organization founded in 1959 to create an alternative to the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Their testing insights unlock potential and create solutions for K-12 education, college, and career readiness.
    http://www.act.org/
  • ALISON
    Provider of free online classes & online learning opportunities which offers over 750 courses to millions of learners around the world.
    https://alison.com/
  • Annenberg Learner
    Teacher professional development resource offering interactive lesson plans, video courses & more.
    https://www.learner.org
  • Articulate
    Provider of award winning e-learning software & authoring apps. They also manage an online community which helps teachers learn new techniques from peers.
    https://articulate.com/
  • Blackboard
    Builds technology & services to help students learn, not just one way, but their own way.
    http://blackboard.com/
  • Chalkbeat
    Nonprofit education news organization committed to covering the effort to improve schools for all children, especially those who have historically lacked access to a quality education.
    https://chalkbeat.org
  • Class Central
    Online learning network offering thousands of free online courses & MOOCs from top universities & popular companies.
    https://www.class-central.com
  • Classmates.com
    Social network created by Randy Conrads in November of 1995. Members can reconnect with high school friends, browse the biggest database of online yearbooks & plan high school reunions.
    http://www.classmates.com/
  • Counterfeit Degrees
    Expose website revealing the dark side of the diploma mill business.
    http://www.counterfeitdegrees.com/
  • Course Hero
    Provides students with instant access to millions of study resources, course notes, test prep, 24/7 homework help, tutors & more.
    https://www.coursehero.com/
  • Coursera
    Website providing universal access to quality educational information, partnering with top universities and organizations to offer courses online.
    https://www.coursera.org/
  • Cram.com
    Free online web application for students which allows users to create, study, print, share & download millions of flashcards. The service was founded as Flashcard Exchange in 2001 by Culley Harrelson.
    http://www.cram.com/
  • Credential Engine
    Non-profit organization built to help create transparency around credentials, empowering people to make informed decisions about the value of credentials. The organization grew out of the Credential Transparency Initiative, which began in 2013.
    https://credentialengine.org
  • Delta Cost Project
    A service created by the American Institutes for Research which explores the rise in the cost of attending college.
    http://www.deltacostproject.org/
  • Discovery Channel Store
    Store portion of the Discovery website which sells show DVDs, series themed clothing, STEM toys & other educational & scientific gifts.
    http://store.discovery.com/
  • EasyBib
    Free bibliography generator tool which enables writers to quickly use the MLA, APA & Chicago citation styles.
    http://www.easybib.com/
  • Edublogs
    Publishing platform founded in 2005 which offers free educational blogs & websites for teachers, schools & students.
    https://edublogs.org/
  • Education Planner.org
    Resource created by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency to help students, parents & counselors plan for college.
    http://www.educationplanner.org/
  • EverFi
    Education technology innovator that empowers K-12, higher education & adult learners with the skills needed to be successful in life. The company was founded in 2008 by Ray Martinez, Jon Chapman & Tom Davidson.
    http://everfi.com/
  • FeedbackPanda
    Resource which helps manage courses, students & feedback records for online teachers. Their tools integrate with VipKid, GoGoKid, and many others.
    https://www.feedbackpanda.com/
  • Follett
    For more than 140 years they have been taking care of the critical details that make it easier for schools to run & teach students to learn. As a trusted partner to K-12 school districts & college campuses, they serve over half of the students in the United States & work with schools as a leading provider of education technology, services & content.
    https://follett.com/
  • Free Learners
    Website which promotes self-directed learning programs for children and adults.
    https://freelearners.org/
  • GCFGlobal
    Online learning portal which helps people learn what they want, when they want for free. Coursework are offered by the Goodwill Community Foundation and range from everyday life, math basics, and computer training.
    https://gcfglobal.org/
  • GetSmarter
    International online education & certificate program provider partnered with popular universities. The company was founded in 2008.
    https://www.getsmarter.com
  • Google Scholar
    Searchable bibliographic database which indexes metadata or full text of a broad array of scholarly literature including peer-reviewed academic journals, theses & dissertations, conference papers, court opinions, patents & more.
    http://scholar.google.com/
  • Instructure
    Builds educational management & learning software that makes smarter people. Products include Canvas LMS, Bridge & Canvas Network.
    https://www.instructure.com/
  • Intute Archive
    Archive for UK teachers, students & tutors offering a large database of academic resources.
    https://xtlearn.net/Intute
  • Kahoot
    A game-based platform that makes learning fun for millions of people all over the world. The company was founded on December 14, 2011 by Morten Versvik, Johan Brand, Jamie Brooker, Asmund Furuseth & Alf Inge Wang.
    https://kahoot.com
  • Literacy for Life
    Nonprofit organization which improves lives by teaching adults literacy skills required for self-sufficiency, better health, and meaningful participation in society.
    https://literacyforlife.org/
  • Microsoft Academic
    Searchable bibliographic database for academic publications & literature launched on February 22, 2016.
    https://academic.microsoft.com/
  • MIT OpenCourseWare
    Directory of free and openly accessible course materials maintained by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
    https://ocw.mit.edu/
  • Noodle
    Company which helps parents & their children make better educational decisions by offering real-world educational advice backed by unbiased data. John Katzman & Steven Hodas founded the company on March 1, 2010.
    https://www.noodle.com/
  • Open Culture
    Dan Colman's online educational media guide offering access to thousands of free courses, audio books, textbooks, eBooks, language lessons, movies & more.
    http://www.openculture.com
  • OpenClassrooms
    European online educational platform offering online degree programs. The company was founded on January 17, 2007 by Mathieu Nebra & Pierre Dubuc.
    https://openclassrooms.com/
  • Outlier
    Online education platform which enables students to earn college credits they can transfer to any school. Aaron Rasmussen founded the company in 2019.
    https://outlier.org/
  • PhilOnEdTech
    Blog by Phil Hill analyzing technology-enabled changes impacting educational institutions, offering insights into major changes & their implications for the broader market.
    https://philonedtech.com/
  • Quality Matters
    Organization dedicated to measuring & ensuring the quality of online educational courses.
    https://www.qualitymatters.org/
  • Quizlet
    Offers simple learning tools that let people study anything. Start learning today with free flashcards, games & learning tools.
    https://quizlet.com/
  • SAT
    The Scholastic Assessment Test is a globally recognized standardized test used widely across the United States for college admissions. The College Board started the testing service in 1926.
    http://sat.collegeboard.org/
  • Schoology
    Offers a learning management system which puts collaboration at the heart of the learning by connecting the people, content & systems that fuel education.
    https://www.schoology.com/
  • Swing Education
    Resource which connects local educators to substitute teaching opportunities at schools & districts. The company was founded by Asha Visweswaran & Mike Teng in 2015.
    https://swingeducation.com/
  • TakeLessons
    Online learning resource offering hundreds of courses structured to fit the needs of modern students. Take courses, participate in live group lessons, or learn from 1 on 1 private instruction.
    https://takelessons.com/
  • Teachers Pay Teachers
    The world's first & largest educational marketplace with more than two million original teacher-created resources available for use today.
    https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/
  • The College Fix
    Higher education news website where veteran journalists work with beginning journalists to improve campus journalism & explore media careers.
    http://www.thecollegefix.com/
  • The Great Courses
    Sells quality college-level courses on CD, DVD & in digital formats. Over 500 expertly-produced courses by professors chosen for their ability to teach.
    http://www.thegreatcourses.com/
  • The Hechinger Report
    Independent education news publication which covers inequality & innovation in education with data rich journalism & original research reports.
    https://hechingerreport.org/
  • ThoughtCo
    Publishes educational guides, tips & resources to help people understand more about the world.
    https://www.thoughtco.com/
  • Turnitin
    Provides instructors with the tools to prevent plagiarism, engage students in the writing process & provide personalized feedback. Chris Caren founded the education company in 1996.
    https://www.turnitin.com
  • Tutor.com
    Online tutoring network offering services from K-12 through college across a broad range of topics. George Cigale founded the service in 1998.
    http://www.tutor.com/
  • U.S. Department of Education
    Official website of the United States Cabinet-level education department founded on October 17, 1979. The department administers federal education assistance programs, collects data on school performance & enforces federal educational privacy & civil rights laws.
    http://www.ed.gov/
  • U.S. News & World Report
    Leading publisher offering college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings.
    http://www.usnews.com/
  • Udemy
    Online learning & teaching marketplace which has served over 100,000 courses to more than 24 million students. The service was launched by Eren Bali, Oktay Caglar & Gagan Biyani in 2010.
    https://www.udemy.com/
  • Varsity Tutors
    Award-winning private tutoring platform with over 20,000 tutors available offering both in-home & online tutoring.
    https://www.varsitytutors.com/
  • Voki
    Graphic program which makes it easy for teachers to create & share curriculum in a visual format to enhance their teaching & improving classroom learning.
    https://www.voki.com/
  • Wyzant
    Platform which helps students & parents find private tutors on hundreds of subjects. The company was founded by Andrew Geant & Mike Weishuhn in 2005.
    https://www.wyzant.com/

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