The CUNY School of Professional Studies
The CUNY School of Professional Studies develops new courses and academic programs to serve the needs of work¬ing professionals, businesses, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and unions. SPS offers academically rigorous credit-bearing certificate programs, an online baccalaureate de¬gree program, individual credit courses, and non-credit train¬ing programs. For more information on the CUNY School of Professional Studies, visit www.sps.cuny.edu.
Center for Social and Character Development, Rutgers University provides professional training and consultation to educators in public schools and conducts evaluation research on the effectiveness of social development programs through grants from the U.S. Department of Education.
New York Statewide Center for Student Support Services: The NY State Student Support Services Center is a statewide technical assistance center of the New York State Education Department designed to build the capacity of New York State schools to develop, enhance and sustain supportive environ¬ments and reduce barriers to learning that impact on academic achievement and citizenship. The Center assists school com¬munities with using strength-based collaborative processes to dialog and analyze policies, practices and local data in relation to their school vision and mission, research-based best prac¬tices, and promising models and tools.
New York State Center for School Safety: NYSCSS is a state government coordinating agency and infor¬mation clearinghouse. The Center supports schools, families, communities and government organizations in creating safe and healthy environments. NYSCSS is committed to promot¬ing research-driven, data-based solutions to school violence and promoting safe and healthy learning environments where students are secure in their pursuit of educational success and where teachers and administrators can make this a reality.
Public Education Network:Public Education Network (PEN) is a national association of local education funds and individuals working to advance public school reform in low-income communities across our country. PEN and its members are building public demand and mobilizing resources for quality public education on behalf of 12 million children in 32 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. PEN’s work is guided by the following four prin¬ciples: Public education is fundamental to a democratic, civil, prosperous society; Public schools are critical institutions for breaking the cycle of poverty and redressing social inequities; Education reform must be systemic to be effective; and, public engagement, community support, and adequate resources are essential to the success of public education.
Center for Character and Citizenship, University of Missouri, St. Louis – College of Education: The Center for Character and Citizenship generates and disseminates knowledge and research about how individuals develop moral and civic character and provides scholars, educa¬tors and organizations with the tools they need to contribute to this development.
Character Education Partnership: CEP was incorporated in 1993 in the Commonwealth of Vir¬ginia, and is now based in Washington, D.C. CEP publicizes and disseminates information on the benefits of K-12 character education and assists schools and communities in the launch¬ing of character education initiatives. It is recognized as a leader in the field and a foremost advocate for developing young people of good character and civic virtue.
National Network for Educational Renewal: The NNER, a network within 20 U.S. states and one Canadian province of university-school district partnerships, supports partnerships among education, arts and science, and public school colleagues. The network is comprised of 42 higher education institutions, over 200 school districts and more than 1000 partner schools that work in part¬nership to advance the Agenda for Education in a Democracy.
