The National Education Association is America's oldest and largest organization committed to advancing the cause of public education. Founded in 1857 in Philadelphia and now headquartered in Washington, D.C., NEA is 2.4 million men and women working, in schools and colleges across the United States, to help all students. Check this site for news and information about education: http://www.nea.org/

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The American Camping Association is a community of camp professionals dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults through the camp experience. Only one in four camps meet the high standards of ACA-accreditation, and you can use the Interactive Camp Database on this site to search the more than 2,000 accredited camps: http://www.aca-camps.org/