- National Clearing House for Educational Facilities -- School Size Resource list Links to research that has proven the benefits of smaller schools such as ACT.
- The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation provides grant money to create and maintain high-achievement schools such as ACT. Tom Vander Ark, Director of Education, named "seven deadly sins of education." Number one on his list--before imprudent use of standardized tests and complacency--was "anonymity of large schools and dehumanizing systems."
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Intended primarily for leaders in elementary, middle, and secondary education but is also for anyone interested in curriculum, instruction, supervision, and leadership in schools. "We fail to sieze on solutions that work because we continue to search for the one and only way to increase achievement scores on tests. Small size is not a panacea, all the researchers warn, and to produce success, we must also provide quality teaching and engage our students in learning. These ingredients have an even more direct impact than does small size. But is that any reason to abandon strategies that create an environment conducive to achievement and well-being--where kids are more likely to learn and to like learning?" Marge Scherer, Editor in Chief
- Small Schools Workshop University of Illinois at Chicago--A group of educators, organizers and researchers collaborating with teachers, principals, and parents, in the creation and support of small, innovative public schools.
- Smaller Schools David N. Cox is a Utah public school teacher and a member of the Utah State House of Representatives. He has created the Web site www.smallerschools.com to help educate people about the benefits of small schools.
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