Education
.edu: U.S. News Colleges and
Career Center
U.S. News site provides rankings and helps you apply for college online. Financial Aid
section guides you through calculating schooling costs, while Beyond College takes you to
grad schools and hot jobs. Search colleges by name.
American School Directory
The ASD connects you to any public and private K-12 school in the United States that has
Web pages and/or e-mail. Additionally, it can provide schools with a free online
presence.
AskERIC
A repository of helpful articles from the extensive Educational Resources Information
Service. Teachers will find lesson plans, tools to enhance skills and facilitate the
process of teaching and links to a number of projects and initiatives.
CEARCH Virtual Schoolhouse, The
Great teacher's resource from Cisco Educational Archive showcases links to schools on the
Net, libraries, art sites, technical and teacher resources and more.
Chat: The Education Webpage
Visit this chat room located deep in the heart of this site geared for educators at all
levels. But be prepared that this learned set is interested in the same thing as chatters
everywhere else.
Cisco Educational Archives (CEARCH), The
Chock-full of information about bringing the Internet to K-12 educators' classrooms. Visit
the vast Virtual Schoolhouse for links to educational sites organized by subject or the
Prinicipal's Office for resources regarding education planners.
Education Index
Education Index is an annotated guide to the best education-related sites on the Web.
They're sorted by subject and life-stage so you can find what you're looking for quickly
and easily!
Education Resources on the WWW
A meta-index of online education resources includes links to other education directories
and indices, associations, academic departments, electronic publications and various
Internet search tools.
Education World
With a searchable database of more than 100,000 sites, this educators' resource provides a
wealth of information on regional resources, k-12 schools and colleges online, employment
listings, lesson planning and more.
Educational Gateway
Parents, teachers and students can enter Bellsouth.net's Educational Gateway to link to
helpful educational resources and information across the Web. Students can obtain homework
help and teachers can check out lesson plans!
Educational Resources Information Center
ERIC contains abstracts of 850,000 articles on education. Back issues of the ERIC journal
are also available here, covering topics such as school-to-work transition and systemic
education reform. Bookmark this site for your own reference library!
Eduzone, The
Helpful resource for K-12 teachers provides teaching tips, handouts, products, resources
and links to a variety of important subject sites. Obtain the latest educational news or
vent to your colleagues in one of the chat rooms.
Family Education Network
Whether you have a 5-year-old or a daughter just entering college, Family Education
Network addresses concerns that will interest you and your family. Get the latest on
financial, social and educational issues that affect our schools and our children.
Global Schoolhouse, The
One of the oldest education experiments on the Net, this project of the Global SchoolNet
Foundation can connect you to the world, showcasing your projects and letting your
students interact with children everywhere.
Home&Education
Learn more about home schooling, attention deficit disorder and the advantages of using
computers in education. Learn how to help an unmotivated learner or browse education
news.
Internet Gateway: Education
A comprehensive pathway to indices and servers for education completes this directory
featuring kindergarten to high school links, universities, archives, private education,
resources, newsgroups, directories, teachers, parents and administrators.
Internet Sites
for Educators
Internet Sites for Educators is an extensive directory of online resources for educators,
such as career services, listservs, colleges, news, libraries, organizations and state
agencies.
NCIP Home
Special education becomes truly unique when computers are used to dazzle and guide,
according to the founders of this national learning center. Lights, images, sounds:
Multimedia brings together the favorite elements of any child's learning experience.
Peterson's Education Center
Follow thousands of links to Web sites of K-12 schools, universities and academic
programs. Search the database, request information, apply online or interact with faculty
and administration at educational institutions the world over.
Planet K-12
Indispensable starting point for teachers wishing to access the Net for information usable
in the contemporary classroom. Includes educational resources, a search engine, lesson
plans, tools, store, a teachers lounge and much more.
School.Net
A comprehensive resource for and about educators and education. There are more than 4,000
links to K-12 schools across the country, plus additional links to medical, business, law
and journalism schools.
StudentNet
Educators in the Australian educational community offer student, parent and teacher
information, school home pages, distance-learning contacts, chat and billboards.
Study Web
Huge directory helps students and teachers streamline their research efforts. Includes an
approximate grade level with each Web site review. Use the reviews to narrow your search
results.
U.S. Department of Education
What's the government doing about the state of education in the United States? Find out at
the Department of Education's home page. Teachers and researchers can locate a DOE guide,
and college applicants will benefit from financial aid information.
Welcome to the National PTA
The online home of the National Parent-Teacher Association, this vast site is filled with
educational information for parents and teaches on state, local and national levels.
Financial Aid
Adventures in Education
Education may be an adventure, but you can't take it on without the fuel. The Texas
Guaranteed Loan Corporation brings you valuable tips on how to find, land and pay for
college loans. Get the skinny on applying for scholarships and avoid getting burned.
College Funding Company
College-planning information, financial-aid applications mark this site. Use the
calculators to estimate college savings.
College Resource Pathway
Access a large directory of financial aid resources and advice for both undergrad and grad
school. Resources include all types of media -- books, CD-ROMs and Web sites -- rated by a
four-star system. Search according to nationality and ethnicity.
Education Services Foundation
Start your first steps toward college by visiting this site for cost calculations,
financial aid tips, college search tools.
FinAid The Financial Aid Information Page
Take a solid first step to finding out the who, what, where and how to get financial aid.
See if you qualify as a "special population/interest" student, or get involved
in a discussion forum. Stop by the FAQ or explore other financial aid Web links.
Financial Aid for College
Looking for the extra cash to get through school? Here's a company with a plan for
you.
FreSch
Constantly updated, this online service is a clearinghouse of financial-aid informtion.
And it's free.
Higher Education: How High the
Price
This five-part series on the rising costs in U.S. higher education by the Philadelphia
Inquirer Online asks all the right questions. Its overview of American education resources
includes home pages of hundreds of colleges and advice on financial aid.
Office of Postsecondary Education
Features a guide for students seeking financial aid, news for financial-aid
administrators, information about funding for institutions.
Peterson's Education
Center: Financing Education
Not just a financial-planner, this site delivers career resources, studying abroad
information, other essentials for students.
Project EASI - Easy Access for Students and
Institutions
Use this "comprehensive student financial-aid delivery system" to find
application and repayment information, education planning.
Sallie Mae
Sallie Mae is one of the leading financial institutions arranging and granting loans to
people in college. In addition to the usual spiel about its services, Sallie Mae offers
tips on the best way to plan ahead for college and how to apply for grants.
Scholarship Page, The
Browse an index or search the database for a massive collection of scholarships in all
areas.
Scholarships for Women
and Minorities
Handy collection of links lead to multiple resources like scholarship searches,
organizations, foundations and more.
Scholarships and Financial
Aid for College
This company helps students secure money for higher education. Get an outline of services
here.
Student Financial Aid FAQs
Newsgroup topics cover planning tips, scholarship searches, scams and other valuable
information for college-bound students.
Student Guide, The
Need a student loan? Your best bet is to hit up Uncle Sam, according to the Department of
Education. This beneficial site takes you on a step-by-step tour of all the Federal
Student Aid programs and how to apply for them.
Student Services
Tracking down financial aid couldn't be easier. Plug in your major, and this database
brings up funding opportunities. |