Comprehensive Overviews of U.S. Education Structure & Policy

• Education in the United States: A Brief Overview (2003/revised 2005, U.S. Department of Education, in UNESCO website; downloadable as separate DOC file)
• Education and Inclusion in the United States: An Overview [PDF] (September 2008, U.S. Department of Education, in UNESCO website)
• Basic Educational Information on the United States (UNESCO International Bureau of Education, IBE)
• United States of America: Educational System (IAU/UNESCO)
• The Educational System in the United States: Case Study Findings (1999, U.S. Dept. of Education archive)
• Education in the United States (EuroEducation.net)
• Structure of U.S. Education (Concise overview, U.S. Department of State — intended for international audiences)

News Resources on Different Levels of U.S. Education

• Chronicle of Higher Education
• Inside Higher Education
• College News OnLine
• Education Week Web Edition
• Princeton Review Higher Education Reviews & Resources

National-level Government and Professional Education Agencies and Organizations

• American Council on Education
• Educause: Transforming Education Through Information Technology
• Encyclopedia of Educational Statistics (National Center for Educational Statistics)
• ERIC Education Resource Information Center
• Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP)
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• National Association of Public and Land Grant Universities
• National Education Association (NEA) Website
• NCES "Fast Facts" on Elementary and Secondary Education topics
• NCES International Comparisons in Education
• U.S. Department of Education Website
• U.S. Department of Education (searchable) Center For Education Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)

Educational Testing Organizations and References

• The ACT Exam Website (see also background
• College Board Online (Testing, Financing, Admissions)
• ETS-Net, Educational Testing Service Network (Testing, Admissions)
• 'Secrets of the SAT' (PBS multimedia program on university admissions)

College/University Application, Admission, Credential Evaluation, 'Ratings' and Financing Information

• "AdmissionsOffice.Com" — Your College Selection Resource
• CityTownInfo College and Career Research Center Resources
• CollegeNet: On-line College/University Reference and Admissions Resources
• 'Degree-finder.com' — Directory of U.S. Colleges and Courses
• Educational Credential Evaluators
• World Education Services (Credential Evaluators)
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Website (federal student financial aid)
• U.S. Government Student Guide to Financial Aid
• The Education Portal: Making Informed Decisions About Your Education
• U.S. News & World Report 'Best Colleges 2011'
• 'Webometrics' Ranking of World Universities

International Education Professional Organizations

1. America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc.
2. American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
3. Council for International Educational Exchange
4. Council for the International Exchange of Scholars
5. The Fulbright Commission
6. Institute of International Education Online
7. NAFSA: Association of International Educators
8. European Association for International Education
9. International Student Exchange (ISEP) Program
10. The Rhodes Scholarship Trust
11. The Forum on Education Abroad
12. Global Education Solutions

Miscellaneous Resources for Education and Educators

1. Wikipedia's 'Education in the United States'
2. Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
3. 'Math and Reading Help for Kids' Reference Resources
4. Re-envisioning the PhD: Meeting the Needs of the 21st Century
5. Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
6. The World Lecture Hall (University of Texas, Austin)