Lookup Database

Education: Higher Ed and Lifelong Learning

This list originally compiled by Newhouse Master's student Kate Sheehy.

American Association of University Professors (AAUP)

http://www.aaup.org/aaup

The American Association of University Professors promotes professional values and standards in higher education, while contributing to society through furthering education. Journalists covering education stories can find press releases regarding education issues in the media. The site has thorough descriptions of academic policy, research and publications.

American Council on Education

http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

The American Council on Education coordinates the nation’s higher education institutions and acts as a unifying body to initiate public policy on higher education issues. This is a great resource for reporters to find information about the relationship between education and government. The site is also a great place to find experts of education policy.

College Navigator (CNY)

website

Find technical schools, 2-year colleges and certificate programs within 50 miles of Syracuse here. This is part of the College Navigator site from which you can search higher education opportunities nationwide.

Higher Education Jobs

http://www.higheredjobs.com/

This is a resource for people to search for jobs in the higher education field. It targets people looking for jobs, but journalists could use this to see job trends in the field. The site says it began in 1996 to list jobs at colleges and universities and claims it now lists more than 12,000 jobs. It is run by a company in State College, Penn., called Internet Employment Linkage.

Higher Education Research Institute

http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/index.php

Based at the University of California Los Angeles, the institute studies the benefits and outcomes of higher education, such as a study about how continuing education benefits spirituality in young adults. This is a good source for reporters looking for state and federal policies in education, information about a specific university or alternative topics in the current benefits of pursuing a higher education.

Learning Disabilities Association of America

https://ldaamerica.org

This is a non-profit organization that provides resources for students with learning disabilities and the professionals who work with them. There is a specific area of the site dedicated to adults with learning disabilities, as well as a section dedicated to research.

New York State Education Department

http://www.highered.nysed.gov/

Journalists can use this state government site to stay updated on education laws and legal matters. The site caters to all involved in furthering higher education; professional educators; students; federal, state and local educational agencies and elected officials. The department upholds education standards by working with these groups to track progress or problems in higher education. The department manages the licensing and certification of teachers. Resources for financial aid programs can also be found here.

Newslink

http://www.newslink.org/statcamp.html

Newslink provides links to campus newspapers across the country. Reporters can search by state and then by college campus newspapers, magazines or other media to see campus news.