Information on the teaching profession and on how to become a teacher can be obtained from:

• Recruiting New Teachers, Inc., 385 Concord Ave., Suite 103, Belmont, MA 02478. Internet: http://www.rnt.org

This organization also sponsors another Internet site that provides helpful information on becoming a teacher:

http://www.recruitingteachers.org

Information on teachers' unions and education-related issues may be obtained from any of the following sources:

• American Federation of Teachers, 555 New Jersey Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20001.
• National Education Association, 1201 16th St. NW., Washington, DC 20036.

A list of institutions with accredited teacher education programs can be obtained from:

• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, 2010 Massachusetts Ave. NW., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036-1023. Internet: http://www.ncate.org

For information on vocational education and vocational education teachers, contact:

• Association for Career and Technical Education, 1410 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Internet: http://www.acteonline.org

For information on careers in educating children and issues affecting preschool teachers, contact either of the following organizations:

• National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1509 16th St. NW., Washington, DC 20036. Internet: http://www.naeyc.org
• Council for Professional Recognition, 2460 16th St. NW., Washington, DC 20009-3575. Internet: http://www.cdacouncil.org

For information on teachers and the No Child Left Behind Act, contact:

U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20202. Internet: http://www.ed.gov