http://www.nmsa.org/

The online presence of NMSA has expanded and changed over the years. Middle School Journal is the flagship refereed journal, but their list of publications also includes the practice-focused Middle Ground, and both publications offer some articles online. The peer-reviewed Research in Middle Level Education offers full research articles online, and The Family Connection newsletter offers articles and ideas for school newsletters and other parent connection issues. There are also some miscellaneous publications offered on the site in support of staff development and classroom practice.

Other grade levels: There is no "National Elementary School Association." There is a National High School Association (http://www.nhsa.net/ ), but this small and publication-less organization seems to be a shell for the promotion of the California League of High Schools' Small Learning Communities initiative. For high and elementary schools, look to NSBA and the principals organizations below for general school-level resources.

National School Board Association

http://www.nsba.org

Besides its obvious charter to support school board members, NSBA funds and delivers research on a variety of school and reform issues, and sponsors one of the largest national educational technology conferences in the country. Their flagship publication, the American School Board Journal, offers lead articles online and member access to the entire publication there. The Technology Leadership Network provides a searchable database of resources and research specifically aimed at how technology can improve school performance.

The Association of American Educators

http://www.aaeteachers.org/

This organization purports to be an alternative to the politically active teacher "unions," with many of the same benefits such as liability insurance at a reduced rate. AAE publishes the newsletter Education Matters, many of whose articles are offered online. The site also serves as an excellent collection of links on the issue of character education.

The National Education Association

http://www.nea.org/

Besides its journal NEA Today (offered free online), NEA offers a wealth of information, resources, and downloads to educators through their website. There are lesson ideas from In The Classroom, professional development ideas and resources, and several newsletters, including one by email.

National Association of Secondary School Principals

http://www.principals.org/

This very active organization offers a wide variety of excellent publications and resources, from Educational Leadership to the school/community-aimed Newsleader. Also look to the completely online Journal of Principal Preparation and Development, a resource for recruitment and development of school principals.

National Association of Elementary School Principals

http://www.naesp.org/

As is true of almost all professional organizations, many of NAESP's publications (including its flagship, Principal) are available to members for free online. There are reproducible parent newsletters, and an email newsletter, Before the Bell, with education news and links to resources. NAESP also supports middle school principals - the freely-offered online publication Middle Matters, formerly from NMSA, is now published on NAESP's website. Many other resources are offered for sale through a separate shell at their National Principal Resource Center.

American Association of School Administrators

http://www.aasa.org/

AASA is a more general leadership organization, with support for superintendents and other district officers, as well as principals. It is unusual for offering its journal, the excellent School Administrator, completely and freely online, though its current events publication, Leader's Edge, is available to members only. There are also newsletters in print and electronic format, and PowerPoints developed for use in community and parent presentations. AASA is committed to the support of public education, and serves as a watchdog of Federal policy in that regard.

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

http://www.ascd.org/

Despite the "supervision" in the title, this general resource and "best practices" advocacy group sports membership from across professional lines, and includes many members from colleges of education. It's Journal of Curriculum and Supervision and the excellent Educational Leadership offer only abstracts online, with specific articles for sale. However, a new research e-journal, International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, will be completely free when it starts up after the first of the year.

Council for Exceptional Children

http://www.cec.sped.org/

CEC makes substantial portions of both its print journals - the research-oriented Exceptional Children and the practice-focused Teaching Exceptional Children - available online. In addition, this advocacy and "industry watchdog" organization provides newsletters, professional development resources, and links to other sites. Not surprisingly, their website is laid out in a very simple and accessible format, with little attention to flashy graphics and clever menus.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

http://www.naeyc.org/

With several journals and magazines, including the excellent Young Children and the peer-reviewed Early Childhood Research Quarterly, NAEYC offers the same level of professional support as those for teachers of older children. With the exception of Beyond the Journal - an extension of themes and resources from their  research journal written specifically for online delivery - the journals are not offered online except to members, and the delivery of those is handled by a separate publisher site. There are some informational resources offered free on line as well.

National Head Start Association

http://www.nhsa.org/

Head Start is one of the most celebrated and documented initiatives, with a track record almost unmatched for education reform programs. Their flagship publication, Children and Families, provides "...creative ideas, practical solutions, and expert advice to help early childhood professionals...", and is offered completely online for members only. With this much history, NHSA has a wealth of research articles on early childhood education, most of which are available freely online.

International Society for Technology in Education

http://www.iste.org/

ISTE is the premiere educational technology, with the oldest and largest national conference. ISTE developed the widest-used technology standards, endorsed by the Kentucky Department of Education. Their online presence includes a wealth of research and resources in support of the standards.

Association for Educational Communications and Technology

http://www.aect.org/

The most active professional and research arm of instructional design and technology, AECT has greatly expanded its P-12 coverage in the last few years. Look to Tech Trends - offered free of charge online- for articles and ideas on a variety of topics. We reviewed AECT's S.O.S. initiative in our October 28, 2005 edition.

Association for the Advancement of Computers in Education

http://www.aace.org/

The granddaddy of technology integration, AACE publishes an amazing array of technology research journals, several of which are exclusively online. The membership of this organization is not exclusively P-12, nor brick and morter schools, so the organization includes resources and research on distance education, instructional design, and military and industry applications. Nevertheless, the latest .