Institute for Democracy in Education Site directed at teachers who want to create democratic communities in their classrooms. Journal with articles related to creating democratic communities, although I could only get to the table of contents, and not the articles themselves (subscription needed). Includes links to regional IDE locations and information on how to contact board members of IDE.

Movement for Democracy and Education This site is dedicated to empowering students to create democratic communities on university campuses and schools nationwide. Link to e-mail requests for information to clearinghouse, but clearinghouse is not directly available. Link to resources for campus-based activists, including information on sponsors of the groups, the environment, student-specific sites, and organizing resources.

Education for a Democratic Citizenship: A Framework Describes the goals and reasons for civic education, and gives different frameworks for incorporating civic education into the classroom.

Civic Idealism Designed to promote America's civic values, this site has links related to the following topics: How Citizens Use the Internet; Basic Principles (civic values, community, civic literacy, and democracy); Building Communities in America; Liberty and Justice For All.

Center for Living DemocracyThe Center for Living Democracy's mission is to accelerate the broad awakening to the essential role of regular citizens in solving America's toughest problems. Millions are now learning that public life is not just for officials and experts, but part of a rewarding life for all people.

Civic Practices Network - CPN A collaborative and nonpartisan project bringing together organizations and perspectives within the new citizenship movement. Discover papers, articles, essays, manuals, etc.

Institute for the Study of Civic Values The Institute believes that "community" emerges only when people work together to strengthen shared values. The information, articles, and papers developed for this program apply to problems of deterioration in urban neighborhoods that are common to cities throughout the country.

Rouge Forum Network of educators interested in teaching and learning for a democratic society. Site has a wealth of information, articles, an online newsletter, and links to resources.

Rethinking Schools. Publications and resources designed to strengthen social justice and equity in education and teaching.

Links of Interest Entire page of links created dedicated to information change and democracy in schools, including links to organizations, journals, sites about standardized testing and creating democratic communities, and links to sites about human rights.