Career Education Programs
Parental Resources
- Dept. of
Education
Check out what you can do in "Preparing your child for College".
- Educational Resource
Information Center (ERIC)
Find out "How can I help my gifted child plan for college?".
- Dept.
of Education Parents Handbook
Get the "Handbook for Parents of Students in Middle and Junior High School Years" from this site.
- College Parents
of America
This site is a good resource for parents of current or recent high school students. It has sections on "money talks", budgets, financial aid, credit, "Breaking News" and hot topics such as speaking with students about alcohol
- Dept.
of Education Financial Aid
Here's some good information about financial aid.
- Finaid!
This site has step-by-step instructions and links for the parents of future college students.
-
College Express
For some good financial aid information, check out the "Parent's Corner". It also has a College Aid Calculator and the FAFSA Express.
- Petersons
"Tips from the Financial Aid Trenches"
- College
is Possible
"A guide for Parents: Ten steps to Prepare your child for College" Pre-school through high school.
- Infoplease
Homework Center
Search for a subject, get information on study skills and writing skills, or ask a question, with this page. It also has topics such as "World", "Biography", "Society & Culture", and more.
- Studyweb
The sections in this site are Homework Help, Language Arts, History and Culture, Social Science, People & Places, US State-Specific, Reference, Math, Science, Health & PE, Technology, Arts, Family, Sports & Entertainment, Business Finance. (grades K-12).
- Dear Parents
This site has some sound advice on learning and technology.
- Dept.
of Education
Check out the "Parent's Guide to the Internet" by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Labor Projects
for Working Families
- Work Options,
Inc.
Find out how to have more time for your family with a flexible work arrangement at your current job.
- America
Reads
What can families do to help with reading success? Find out at this site.
- Educational
Testing Services Network
ETS give you information on "Starting Points for Parents", succeeding in elementary and secondary school, and school transitions.
- LD Online Report
"The interactive guide to learning disabilities for Parents, Teachers, and children."
- National Information
Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
Get the bead on transitions, state resources, and News you can use and get information from their parent guides.
- California
WorkNet
Check out the "Resources for People with Disabilities"
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