Education
- American
Camping Association -
a community of camp professionals who accredit over 2,000 camps
for both children and adults. Search over 6,700 camp programs
by location, activities, affiliation, special needs, or cost.
- American Universities - Alphabetical listing of universities
in the United States.
- Campus Neighbors
- A community action group working to maintain and promote healthy
relationships between residents and students living together
in the neighborhoods around the college and university campuses
in Duluth.
- College is Possible - A resource guide for parents, students, and
education professionals.
- College of St. Scholastica - Homepage for the College.
- CollegeNet - database of colleges searchable by location,
tuition, and enrollment. Also includes scholarship and financial
aid information.
- Department of Education - news and information directly from the National
Department of Education.
- Duluth
Business University -
for students training in the business, medical, graphic design
and veterinary technology fields.
- Duluth Community Education - Community Education class listings,
and information about Driver Education and Kids Connection.
- Duluth Public Schools - Homepage for ISD 709.
- Education Minnesota
- Information from the statewide organization formed to "provide
a united voice for public education, leadership in education
innovation, and dedication to Minnesota students and families.
- Education (Yahoo) - organized directory to education news and events,
schools, financial aid, employment, etc.
- Educator's
Reference Desk - Search
the ERIC Database and access over one million bibliographic records
on education research, theory, and practice. Also includes over
2,000 lessons plans, and over 3,000 links to online education
information.
- Encyclopedia
of ED Statistics - Brings
together data from several sources of the National Center for
Education Statistics, including The Condition of Education, The
Digest of Education Statistics, and Projections of Education
Statistics.
- ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) - Search ERIC bibliographic database
for over 1.1 million citations going back to 1966. Starting in
late 2004, over 107,000 full-text non-journal documents (issued
1993-2004) previously available only through a fee-based service,
became available for free.
- FAFSA - Free application for student aid.
- FastWeb - Searchable database of hundreds of
thousands of U.S. scholarships, fellowships, internships, grants
and loans. Also includes a Canadian scholarship database. Free
registration required.
- Federal School Code Search - A searchable list of the school codes
used to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA). From the U.S. Department of Education.
- FinAid! The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid - A huge collection of financial aid
links that cover loans, scholarships, fellowships, online financial
aid applications, Title IV Codes, calculators, and more.
- Fond
du Lac Tribal & Community College
- GoCollege - Information on ACTs, SATs, schools,
and scholarships.
- Homeschool Resource Page - a comprehensive site about homeschooling.
Covers everything from newsgroups to resources, organizations,
magazines, and practical how-to homeschooling information.
- IIE Passport - A database of information on programs and sponsoring
organizations for people of all ages planning to study abroad.
- International WWW School - comprehensive list of K-12 schools
on the web. Organized by country.
- Kaplan Educational Centers - information on preparation for standardized
admission tests and licensing exams.
- Lake
Superior College - Homepage
for the college.
- Learning Express Library - a comprehensive, interactive site with practice
tests and tutorials designed to help students and adult learners
succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. Get
immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized
analysis of results. Resources include tests for GED, civil service,
law enforcement and real estate exams. Subscription provided
by the City of Duluth.
- Minnesota
Homeschoolers' Alliance
- Information about homeschooling in Minnesota, discussion boards,
support groups, and legislative information.
- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU)
- Occupational
Outlook Handbook - "Revised
every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the
job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings,
and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations."
- Peterson's Education Center - information about thousands of colleges and
universities, applications, funding and more.
- SchoolResults.org - A clearinghouse of educational information
for state report cards on education, as required by the federal
No Child Left Behind law. Includes data broken down to the school
district and school building, as well as teacher qualifications
and achievement among all major groups of students. Minnesota
is one of the first states to post this information.
- Student Guide - Financial Aid from the U.S. Department
of Education.
- Students.gov - A student gateway to information and
services from the United States government.
- Study Abroad Programs Directory - A searchable directory of thousands
of study abroad programs in over 100 countries.
- Teacher Certification - Links to the requirements for certification
as a teacher in most states. Some states include information
about examinations, substitute teaching, job postings, and application
information.
- Typing Tutorial
- Peter's online typing course.
- University Links
- guide to U.S. colleges and universities, college newspapers,
and rankings for best colleges.
- University of Minnesota Duluth - Homepage for the University.
- University of Wisconsin Superior - Homepage for the University.
- US Charter Schools - Features charter school profiles, state information
and contacts, and guidance for starting and running a charter
school.
- U.S.News.com Education - A comprehensive resource for students
interested in college, graduate school, and careers.
- Web U.S. Community Colleges, by state - A listing of regionally-accredited
community colleges in the United States, with links to those
with web pages.
- wiredscholar: The Planning for College Destination - This site from Sallie Mae, presents
basic information on preparing for, selecting, and applying to
college, and information about paying for college, with an emphasis
on financing and financial aid.
- WorldWideLearn
- "The world's largest directory of online courses, accredited
online degrees, continuing education, online training, and online
education." Searchable and browseable by subject, type or
program, or institution.
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