Search the Web
Run a quick search in Google or check out our recommended sites listed to the right.
Evaluating Web Sites
How can you tell if a web site is trustworthy or not? It's not always easy, but there are things that you can look for that will help you decide.
- Who is the author? Are they qualified to talk about this subject?
- How accurate is the information? You may need to compare what you find with another source to answer this question.
- Who is the audience? This can influence how much detail is included.
- What point of view is being represented? All sites have a bias, but is it obvious or are they trying to hide something?
- How up to date is the site? Older information may no longer be accurate.
- How comprehensive is the page? Some pages may leave out critical information.
Note
Recently U.S. Government information, which has formerly been freely available, has been disappearing from websites. If any of the government links below (sites with .gov or .mil domains) do not work, or no longer contain information you know they should have, click on the link below for tools to help you find archived or mirrored versions of the site.
Find U.S. Gov't Education Resources
- Search U.S. Dept of EducationFind resources, information, funding opportunities, and news from ED.gov and other related agencies.
Annual NCES Reports
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) collects data related to education in the United States. This is a particularly information-rich resource.
As part of its regular data collection activities, it produces a number of annual and topical publications:
- Topical StudiesTopical studies focus on important educational trends.