Resources
Research Sources
Federal Databases
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AskERICEducational Resources Information Center is a comprehensive, searchable, Internet-based bibliographic and full-text database of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences.
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Civil Rights Data CollectionThe CDRC has data on students that informs schools' compliance with the civil rights laws enforced by the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
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HUD UserManaged by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R), HUD User hosts research, publications, and datasets in housing, community development and more.
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HUD's Office of the Chief Data OfficerOCDO was established to comply with the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 ("Evidence Act").
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National Center for Education Statistics/Institute for Education SciencesIES helps people and lawmakers create informed education practices and policies by providing access to high-quality research, data, statistics, and evaluations.
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National Clearinghouse for English Language AcquisitionOELA has released playbooks for creating, designing, and adopting policies and practices that support effective and evidence-based DLI programs for education agencies, non-profits, families, and communities.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsThe BLS measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making.
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U.S. Census BureauThe Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy.
Government Sources
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Library of Congress: Guide to Law OnlineThe Guide to Law Online is an annotated collection of links to free online legal materials and pertinent resources in the Library of Congress catalog, organized by jurisdiction.
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Library of Congress legislative infoCongress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information, including House and Senate members, committees, bills and resolutions, the legislative process, current activity in Congress, etc.
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Supreme Court of the United StatesThe official website of the Supreme Court.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture - Office for Civil RightsOASCR's mission is to facilitate the fair treatment of USDA customers and employees, while ensuring the delivery and enforcement of civil rights programs and activities.
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U.S. Department of Education - Office for Civil RightsOCR enforces federal civil rights laws in schools and other recipients of Department of Education funding throughout the nation, managing and sustaining an expert staff across 5 regional offices.
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U.S. Department of Education - Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient StudentsOELA provides national leadership to help ensure that English learners and immigrant students attain English proficiency and achieve academic success.
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U.S. Department of Justice - Civil Rights DivisionThe Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice was created in 1957, by the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all persons in the US, particularly the most vulnerable members of our society.
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U.S. Department of Justice - Community Relations ServiceCRS responds to communities experiencing conflict and violence to help restore peaceful relations.
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U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Federal Contract Compliance ProgramsThe OFCCP's mission is to ensure that federal contractors and subcontractors comply with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionThe EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
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U.S. House of RepresentativesEverything you want to know and more about the U.S. House of Representatives
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U.S. SenateEverything you want to know and more about the United States Senate.
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USA.GOV (formerly FirstGov)USA.GOV is the official web portal of the United States government. Its objective is to enable the global community to easily and rapidly find U.S. government information that has been posted on the Internet.
Journals and Periodicals
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LLRXLLRX provides law and technology resources for legal professionals.
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The Chronicle of Higher EducationThe Chronicle seeks to inform empower and connect the public to the world of higher education.
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The National Law JournalThe NLJ is a weekly publication and website that provides legal information of national importance to attorneys, including news articles, coverage of legislative issues, verdicts, and many other resources for legal professionals.
Legal Search Engines
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American Law Sources On-lineALSO provides a comprehensive, uniform, and useful compilation of links to all on-line sources of American law that are available without charge.
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MORELAWAmong other things, MoreLaw collects and publishes civil litigation information from the state and federal courts nationwide and information that the lawyers and forensic expert witnesses involved in the litigation of civil and criminal cases in those courts.
U.S. Supreme Court
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FindLaw: Supreme Court OpinionsFindLaw’s searchable database provides free access to the Supreme Court’s historic decisions dating back to 1760. You can browse decisions by calendar year below, or search by party name, case title, or citation.
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Legal Information Institute, Supreme Court CollectionCornell Law School's collection brings legal expertise together with emerging technologies to enhance and explain the law - in this case the Supreme Court of the United States - for the public.
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SCOTUSblogA leading source for comprehensive, neutral coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court. It features case summaries, expert commentary, and real-time updates on rulings, orders, and filings.