Internet Links: Education

Education Return to Internet Links Directory
College Information	English as a Second Language		Financial Aid
Homeschooling	Schools		Research Databases

College Information
ACT Assessment Home Page Registration & test dates, score reports, college codes, as well as sample questions. Back to College Information about internships, online degrees, life experience credit and financial aid. Students will find tips on studying, book reviews , links to forms, financial aid calculators and specific school information. Campustours.com From maps and photos to campus webcams, this site lets you be your own tour guide at hundreds of U.S. schools. collegeboard.com CollegeNET Search for colleges, find out about scholarships & financial aid, web admission & application forms, as well as virtual tours of campuses. CollegeSource Online Links to over 9700 college catalogs. CollegeZone Information on college selection, financial aid sources, and financing options in Illinois. College and University Rankings This resource is maintained by librarians at University of Illinois. Annotated guide to online college ranking services. CollegeView A free online search service for colleges, universities, scholarships, financial aid. Has virtual tours of schools, electronic college applications, and career planning tools. GradSchools.com A directory of over 49,000 graduate school programs, searchable by subject. GRE Go to Fast Facts for schedules, fees, online registration and details about the Graduate Record Examination. IPEDS College Opportunities On-Line Site maintained by the National Center for Education Statistics. Number2.com Free test preparation for the ACT, GRE, and SAT. Peterson's Education Center Peterson's guide to colleges and universities This web site contains information taken from the print guide, a financial aid Q & A section, and most valuably, a section on how to write college application essays. ThinkCollege.net Students with intellectual disabilities and their families will find this site helpful while planning their college careers. Universities Worldwide WorldWideLearn Directory of online courses, accredited online degrees, continuing education, online training, and online education.

English as a Second Language
Activities for ESL Students ESLgold.com Free English teaching and learning resources. Harper College: English as a Second Language Program English as a Second Language Program Academic English language instruction for students whose native language is not English. Roosevelt University: English Language Program Offers academic ESL classes that prepare non-native speakers of English for study at the graduate or undergraduate level. TOEFL Information on the Test of English as a Foreign Language. UsingEnglish.com A collection of tools and resources for ESL students and teachers, including glossaries, tests, forums, and articles.

Financial Aid
College Board Online Web site of the College Entrance Examination Board. Contains listings of scholarships, fellowships, loans, internships, and other types of financial aid programs from 3300 national, state, public, and private sources College Illinois! Find out about the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Program here. College Is Possible This site is about financial aid programs and paying for college. Colleges, College Scholarships and Financial Aid Page Provides easy access to information on colleges and universities , scholarship and financial aid information, and SAT/ACT test preparation tips. FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid FastWeb Free scholarship search and application site. FinAid Great starting point for the range of free information on financial aid. llinoisMentor

Homeschooling
A to Z Home's Cool: Homeschooling Web Site An award winning site that links to information about materials, laws, support groups, and special needs children. abcteach Fun ideas and activities for kids, parents, student teachers, and teachers. Crosswalk.com Help for home schooling families. Educator's Reference Desk Access to lesson plans and online education information. Also provides a link to search the ERIC Database. Homeschool World A resource for homeschooling parents. Home Education Magazine A great source for articles, resources, and networking groups. Illinois Home Oriented Unique Schooling Experience (H.O.U.S.E.) National Home Education Network TeachersFirst A Collection of lessons and web resources for K-12.

Schools
AllTheTests.com Online test engine to career, intellectual and aptitude tests on the internet. Includes IQ and tests for children. Chicago Area Independent Schools Community Consolidated School District 15 Cook County Suburban Regional Office of Education Teacher & Administrators' vacancies are listed. District 15 Reading Lists District 211 District 211 Continuing Education Home Page Emergency Closing Center ECC quickly provides the status of schools, businesses, daycare centers & organizations. Enter the name and location of the facility you are interested in and ECC will find the status of that facility. Harper College Illinois State Board of Education Illinois Learning Standards From the Illinois State board of Education, these standards define what all students in all Illinois public schools should know and be able to do in the seven core areas as a result of their elementary and secondary schooling. Illinois Public School Salaries Illinois School Report Cards From the Illinois State Board of Education. Illinois Standards Achievement Test Get information on student achievement tests. Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Information and sample questions from MAP tests. Measuring Up State-by-State report card for higher education. National Center for Educational Accountability: Just for the Kids School rankings and performance information from the NCEA. Northwest Suburban Daycare A directory of daycare centers and preschool in the area. Palatine High School Palatine High School Media Center Private School Review Provides free, detailed profiles of private schools and their surrounding communities, including parochial schools. Public School Review Provides free, detailed profiles of public schools and their surrounding communities. Roosevelt University-Institute for Continued Learning SchoolMatters: A Service of Standard and Poor's Information about public schools including performance, spending, and demographics. Reports available for individual schools, districts, and states. William Fremd High School William Fremd High School Media Center

Research Databases Palatine Public Library subscribes to a number of Web-based services (databases) which are available to users of the Library. Some are available from home and some are for use in the Library only. Resources available from home will require Palatine Public Library cardholders to type in their Library bar code number.
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Curriculum Resource Center Covers core subject areas, including history, science, and geography for the middle school, high school and junior college curriculum. From Facts on File. FirstSearch Authorization number:*100107379* Password:*gxft#very* Online access to many databases including ABI/Inform, ERIC, MEDLINE, and WorldCat. From OCLC FirstSearch. MasterFILE Premier Full text magazine article dating as far back as 1975 to the present. Coverage includes general reference, business, health, education, general science, and multicultural issues. From Ebsco Research Databases.

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