General Information on Colleges and Financial Aid College.gov
A multimedia portal to information about how to pursue a post-secondary education at a 2 year or 4 year institution or trade school. Brought to you by the U. S. Department of Education, this site offers personal testimonies, advice on how to tailor college applications, financial aid information, and more. http://www.college.gov
FAFSA4caster Use the FAFSA4caster to get an estimate of your eligibility for student financial aid before you fill out the FAFSA. http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/
Peterson's Comprehensive education resource on the Web, including college search and selection, test preparation, and lifelong learning. Free registration required for some content. http://www.petersons.com
General Links for Schools and Education Elderhostel Home Page Listings of inexpensive, short term academic programs designed for older adults and hosted by educational institutions around the world. http://www.elderhostel.org/
No Child Left Behind The principal federal law affecting education from kindergarten through high school, built on four pillars: accountability for results; scientific research; expanded parental options; and expanded local control and flexibility. http://www.ed.gov/nclb
Public School District Search Search for public school district information by city, county, or state. Includes information about districts' ethnic makeup, enrollment, student-to-teacher ratios, as well as similar data on individual schools within each district. By the National Center for Educational Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/globallocator/
Jon's Homeschool Resource Page A comprehensive listing of resources, both on the web and through organizations, newsletters, and magazines. http://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/
Free Resources for Educational Excellence All the free information and sources government agencies have available to educators - and it's all in one place! http://www.free.ed.gov/
The WhyFiles A teacher's page that has ideas and activities for making the science in the news part of the classroom. http://whyfiles.org/teachers/
The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. An excellent collection of lesson plans from kindergarten through senior high. http://educate.si.edu/
Holocaust Teacher Resource Center Lesson plans and information about the Holocaust and World War II for all grade levels. A few of the lesson plans must be purchased, but the majority are free to use in the classroom. http://www.Holocaust-trc.org/
Kids Gardening's Teachers' Resource Room Looking to add a learning garden to your classroom or school? This website has all the information you'll need to get started. http://www.kidsgardening.com/teachers.asp
There are a number of terrific Children's Literature sites on the Web:
