Links for Parents
Government Resources
http://www.ed.gov
US Department of Education
http://www.doe.mass.edu
MA Department of Education
Substance Abuse Prevention
http://www.thecommunityofconcern.org/
National Community of Concern Substance Abuse Prevention Program
http://www.jeffwolfsberg.com/
Jeff Wolfsberg, Prevention Strategies for Substance Abuse
Parenting
http://www.familyeducation.com
A parenting and education resource
http://parenting.ivillage.com/jump
Resources on topics such a s Parenting and Pregnancy
http://www.parentingteens.com
Resources and insights for parents of teens
http://www.middleweb.com
Resources and insights for parents of middle-school age children
http://www.par-inst.com
Newsletter and resources for parents
http://www.npin.org
National Parent Information Network website
http://www.parentech.org
Provides parents of middle-school age children with resources and tools to guide their children toward success
http://www.childrennow.org
Website for Children Now
http://www.childrenspartnership.org
Rules and tools for families online
http://www.ed.gov/PFIE
Partnership for Family Involvement in Education sponsored by US DOE
http://www.ncpie.org/
National Coalition for Parental Involvement in Education
Testing
http://www.edutest.com
Achievement testing
http://www.cse.ucla.edu
National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST)(conducts research on topics relevant to K-12 educational testing)
Special Needs & amp; Learning Disabilities
http://www.atpub.com
Academic Therapy Publications website
Serves special needs and learning disabilities
http://www.fcsn.org
Federation for Children with Special Needs
Massachusetts Special Education
http://www.ldonline.org
An interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers and children http://www.interdys.org
/ International Dyslexia Association website with resources for parents and educators
Gifted & Talented
http://www.britesparks.com
Community resources for geographically dispersed families of highly
intelligent children and their families
http://www.nagc.org
National Association for Gifted Children
http://www.charismagics.com/aphelion
A school for gifted and talented online-for independent, self-directed learners
Literacy
http://www.read2kids.org
Family Literacy Foundation
http://www.ala.org/booklist/index.html
Reviews and information about books and media for young, middle-aged and older children
Policy
http://www.ctredpol.org
The Center for Education Policy website
(national, independent advocate for public education and more effective public schools.)
http://www.publiceducation.org
Public Education Network : goal of providing public education systems
that result in achievement for every child.
http://www.edreform.com
The Center for Education Reform
Books, Supplies, & Materials Online
http://www.awingandaprayer.com
A Wing and a Prayer: retail locations in Norwell, MA and Plymouth, MA
http://www.hammett.com
New and innovative educational materials
http://www.learningco.com
Interactive software for K-12
General Information
http://www.infoplease.com
A wide variety of information
http://www.lcweb.loc.gov
Library of Congress
http://www.bpl.org
Boston Public Library
http://www.ala.org
American Library Association
http://www.ed.gov
US Department of Education
http://www.doe.mass.edu
MA Department of Education
Substance Abuse Prevention
http://www.thecommunityofconcern.org/
National Community of Concern Substance Abuse Prevention Program
http://www.jeffwolfsberg.com/
Jeff Wolfsberg, Prevention Strategies for Substance Abuse
Parenting
http://www.familyeducation.com
A parenting and education resource
http://parenting.ivillage.com/jump
Resources on topics such a s Parenting and Pregnancy
http://www.parentingteens.com
Resources and insights for parents of teens
http://www.middleweb.com
Resources and insights for parents of middle-school age children
http://www.par-inst.com
Newsletter and resources for parents
http://www.npin.org
National Parent Information Network website
http://www.parentech.org
Provides parents of middle-school age children with resources and tools to guide their children toward success
http://www.childrennow.org
Website for Children Now
http://www.childrenspartnership.org
Rules and tools for families online
http://www.ed.gov/PFIE
Partnership for Family Involvement in Education sponsored by US DOE
http://www.ncpie.org/
National Coalition for Parental Involvement in Education
Testing
http://www.edutest.com
Achievement testing
http://www.cse.ucla.edu
National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST)(conducts research on topics relevant to K-12 educational testing)
Special Needs & amp; Learning Disabilities
http://www.atpub.com
Academic Therapy Publications website
Serves special needs and learning disabilities
http://www.fcsn.org
Federation for Children with Special Needs
Massachusetts Special Education
http://www.ldonline.org
An interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers and children http://www.interdys.org
/ International Dyslexia Association website with resources for parents and educators
Gifted & Talented
http://www.britesparks.com
Community resources for geographically dispersed families of highly
intelligent children and their families
http://www.nagc.org
National Association for Gifted Children
http://www.charismagics.com/aphelion
A school for gifted and talented online-for independent, self-directed learners
Literacy
http://www.read2kids.org
Family Literacy Foundation
http://www.ala.org/booklist/index.html
Reviews and information about books and media for young, middle-aged and older children
Policy
http://www.ctredpol.org
The Center for Education Policy website
(national, independent advocate for public education and more effective public schools.)
http://www.publiceducation.org
Public Education Network : goal of providing public education systems
that result in achievement for every child.
http://www.edreform.com
The Center for Education Reform
Books, Supplies, & Materials Online
http://www.awingandaprayer.com
A Wing and a Prayer: retail locations in Norwell, MA and Plymouth, MA
http://www.hammett.com
New and innovative educational materials
http://www.learningco.com
Interactive software for K-12
General Information
http://www.infoplease.com
A wide variety of information
http://www.lcweb.loc.gov
Library of Congress
http://www.bpl.org
Boston Public Library
http://www.ala.org
American Library Association