PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Schools Re Open to New Economic Reality
Highlights, activities, and a video examining the struggle of education systems in the United States as a result of the poor economy. (August 30, 2011)
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Sputnik's Legacy
This exploratory article (published September 11, 1997) outlines the history of the Sputnik Space program, but also includes the response within the United States educational system to speedily ramp up the study of science, math and...
US Department of Education
U.s. Dept. Of Education: Education News
This site is from the U.S. Department of Education and contains great information. Mainly this site offers up-to-date articles on major education news. The articles are in-depth and very informative.
Other
Nasta: State Departments of Education
This interactive map of the U.S. provides access to individual state departments of education in all fifty states.