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  • 50 Things You Can Do To Help Your Student


    Here you'll find simple things you can do to help America reach these important education goals.


  • A-Z: Parents Rights in California


    This is the Web version of a document developed by the California Department of Education in response to California law that specifies the legal rights of parents to participate in their children's education (Chapter 864, Statutes of 1998).


  • Administration for Children & Families


    The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities.


  • Adult Education


    The programs and grants managed by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education support a wide range of activities that help prepare young people and adults for further education and successful careers.


  • CA Curriculum & Instruction


    Content standards were designed to encourage the highest achievement of every student, by defining the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level.


  • CA High School Exit Exam


    Assistance for students and schools with the administration of the CAHSEE.


  • California Association for the Gifted


    CAG is a volunteer mission-driven organization striving to provide educators and parents with timely information, expert skill development and opportunities to impact the lives of the youngsters we serve.


  • California Association of Independent Schools


    The California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) is a non-profit organization of 190 elementary, middle and secondary schools in California.


  • California Boarding Schools


    Boarding School Review lets you find free, detailed profiles of boarding schools and their surrounding communities.


  • California Charter School Association


    There are currently 574 charter public schools in California serving over 200,000 students. Our mission is to increase student achievement by supporting and expanding charter public schools throughout California.


  • California Curriculum & Instruction


    Content standards were designed to encourage the highest achievement of every student, by defining the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level.


  • California Parent Teachers Association (PTA)


    The California State PTA (California Congress of Parents, Teachers, and Students, Inc.) is a branch of the National PTA, serving as a connecting link between the national organization and its membership within the state.


  • California Private Schools


    Private School Review lets you find free, detailed profiles of private schools and their surrounding communities.


  • Center for the Improvement of Child Caring


    We believe that the greatest gift that can be given to the children of America - to the children of the world - is the gift of effective parenting.


  • Children's Bureau of Southern California


    At Children's Bureau, we're always seeking innovative ways to bring you the latest information about child abuse prevention and treatment, parenting, foster care and adoption as well as how you can help touch the lives of these at risk children.


  • Choosing a School For Your Child


    Parents have a growing array of options in choosing a school, though the extent of the options varies from state to state.


  • Correctional Education


    The Office of Correctional Education (OCE) provides technical assistance to States, local schools, and correctional institutions and shares information on correctional education.


  • Families in Schools


    Families In Schools envisions parents as advocates for their children’s education and as allies of teachers and schools in providing high quality education.


  • Family Education Network


    Family Education Network is the Web's leading source of educational content, resources, and shopping for parents, teachers, and kids.


  • FamilyEducation.com


    What your child needs to know.


  • Foster Parents Community


    Our purpose is to train and share information between foster, adoptive families, and all other professions working with abused and neglected children.


  • GED Planner


    The GED Tests measure high school-level skills and knowledge. The GED credential offers adults a powerful second chance at attending college or pursuing a career.


  • GreatSchools.net


    Our mission is to empower and inspire parents to participate in their children's education. Research, choose and compare schools and districts throughout California.


  • HomeSchool.com


    Currently, between two and three million children in the United States are learning at home. Homeschool.com was created to empower parents to create the ideal home school for their child!


  • League of Jewish Homeschoolers


    LOJH is a not-for-profit league of families designed to satisfy the growing demand for Orthodox Jewish Homeschooling. Although our resources should be helpful to Jewish educators everywhere.


  • National Black Child Development Institute


    For the past 31 years, the National Black Child Development Institute has been steadfast in its mission to improve and protect the lives of children.


  • National Center for Early Development & Learning


    NCEDL focuses on enhancing the cognitive, social, and emotional development of children from birth through age eight.


  • National Latino Children's Institute


    All across the nation, young Latinos are finding their voices and speaking out about what's important to them and their community. The energy behind the momentum is the National Latino Children's Institute.


  • National Parenting Center


    The National Parenting Center was founded in July of 1989 with the intention of providing the most comprehensive and responsible parenting advice to parents everywhere.


  • National Parent Information Network


    Great teachers give you something besides homework


  • No Child Left Behind


    NCLB is built on four principles: accountability for results, more choices for parents, greater local control and flexibility, and an emphasis on doing what works based on scientific research.


  • North American Montessori Association


    The Montessori environment contains specially designed, manipulative "materials for development" that invite children to engage in learning activities of their own individual choice.


  • Parent Soup


    The award winning site helping parents since 1996.


  • Parents Action for Children


    Formerly the I Am Your Child Foundation - Parents' Action for Children is organizing parents as a powerful movement to ensure that our nation's policies reflect our concern and commitment to parents and their children.


  • Partnership for Family Involvement in Education


    No Child Left Behind, tips and more for parents.


  • Preparing Your Child For College


    Answers to general questions about college -- how to prepare, choose, and pay for college. Includes exercises, checklists, and charts that can help.


  • Publications for Parents


    Promoting educational excellence for all Americans.


  • Safe Kids


    Welcome to SafeKids.com. Your family's guide to making the Internet and technology fun, safe and productive.


  • School Wise Press


    Our mission is to help parents become school-smart and to assist education leaders in making that possible.


  • Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Results


    This site has been developed to assist parents and students in selecting books written at a level of difficulty that corresponds with a child's ability to read.


  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)


    The TOEFL® test is the most widely accepted English-language test in the world. No matter where you want to study, the TOEFL test can help get you there.


  • Vocational Education


    The programs and grants managed by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education support a wide range of activities that help prepare young people and adults for further education and successful careers.


  • Zero to Three, Infant Development Resources


    The nations leading resource on the first three years of life.