Research and Reference Resources

Education

Colleges, Universities and Technical Schools

College and University Rankings - http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm
Compiled by the Education and Social Science Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, this site links to higher education rankings for undergraduate, graduate, and specialty schools in the U.S. and around the world. The site includes well-known rankings, such as those from Money Magazine or U.S. News and World Report as well as lesser-known or more specific rankings.

 

College Navigtor --http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/

 A new website from the "U.S. Department of Education offering consumers information on colleges in an easy-to-use format.  It provides information on nearly 7,000
postsecondary institutions in the United States -- programs offered, retention and graduation rates, prices, aid available, degrees awarded, campus safety, and accreditation."

College View - http://www.collegeview.com
Guide to U.S. colleges and universities sorted by name, state, and type. Also includes Christian schools, historically African-American schools, ratings for best colleges (from U.S. News and World Report), and links for college admissions questions.

 

Peterson's  - http://www.petersons.com
Information about thousands of colleges and universities, undergraduate and graduate programs, applications, funding, and more.

Wisconsin Schools

The four year and two year campuses in the South Central service area. The System site has links to all UW campuses.

• University of Wisconsin System - http://www.uwsa.edu
• University of Wisconsin - Madison - http://www.wisc.edu
• University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point - http://www.uwsp.edu
• University of Wisconsin - Marshfield/Wood County - http://www.marshfield.uwc.edu/
• University of Wisconsin - Baraboo/Sauk County - http://baraboo-sauk.uwc.edu

The technical colleges in the South Central service area. The System site has links to other technical colleges in the state.

• Wisconsin Technical College System - http://www.witechcolleges.com
• Madison Area Technical College - http://www.madison.tec.wi.us/matc
• Mid-State Technical College - http://www.midstate.tec.wi.us

WisconsinMentor - http://www.wisconsinmentor.org
Links to 20 Wisconsin private schools.

Financial Aid

FAFSA form - http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/forms.jsp
Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid on the Web or download it. Includes instructions and contact phone numbers. get the school code at Title IV School Codes.

Financial Aid Search Through the Web (fastweb!) - http://www.fastweb.com
A scholarship search engine to more than 400,000 U.S. scholarships, fellowships, internships, grants, and loans. Free registration required.

The Pell: Pell Grant Information - http://www.thepell.com
Information about the Federal Pell Grant program which reserves money for students with financial need.

The ScholarshipHelp - http://www.scholarshiphelp.org
A full service site featuring available scholarships, tips on preparing applications, essays, and letters of recommendation, and a college directory.

Student Aid on the Web -http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
The Student Guide is the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education.

Homework

Metasites (Collections of Links)

KidsClick! - http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!
Search or browse through more than 5000 Web resources of use to kids, parents and teachers. Each item includes a brief annotation, the number of illustrations and reading level.

NCES's  KidsZone - http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids
Topics and activities from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Pinchbeck's Homework Helper  - http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/
An impressive list of more than 700 recommended sources for learning started in 1996 by a 10-year-old and his father.

Surf Report - http://explore.ecb.org/surf/surf_report?subject=0
Monthly bibliography of homework-related resources on a topic provided by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.

Science Fair Projects

• Project Resource Guide - http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide
• Science Fair Central - http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/index.html

Term Papers

 

Coming to Terms - http://www.libraryspot.com/termpaper.htm
This is an excellent guide to writing research papers, including: tips for getting started; finding information in cyberspace and in the library; and links to online resources.

Writers' Workshop - http://www.english.uiuc.edu/cws/wworkshop/index.htm

Karla's Guide to Citation Manuals - http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/journalism/cite.html
Writing guides and citation styles - MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian, etc. Bedford St. Martin's also provides online examples of citation styles.

K-12 Schools

Charter Schools in Wisconsin - http://dpi.wi.gov/sms/csindex.html
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction publishes an annual charter school directory or "yearbook" which includes a history of the Wisconsin charter school law, charter licensing requirements, and a description of each of the charter schools currently operating in the state.

School Locator from National Center for Education Statistics - http://nces.ed.gov/globallocator/
Search for colleges, schools (public, private, and charter), and libraries by geographic area for anywhere in the U.S. The site also links to statistical information such as teacher/student ratio, ethnic makeup, enrollment, and test scores. For more educational statistics, see the NCES QuickTables.

Wisconsin's GED/HSED Program - http://dpi.wi.gov/ged_hsed/gedhsed.html
Information about getting a GED or HSED in Wisconsin, as well as contact information for regional test centers.

Homeschooling

Homeschooling: About.com - http://homeschooling.about.com/education/primseced/homeschooling

Homeschool.com - http://homeschool.com

Homeschool Zone - http://www.homeschoolzone.com/main.htm

Wisconsin Parents Association - http://www.homeschooling-WPA.org/
A state wide group promoting and supporting homeschooling.

Teacher Resources

DPI's Curriculum Resource Center -- http://www2.dpi.state.wi.us/sig/practices/high_2.asp
Teaching resources for lesson plans, classroom activities, instructional televisons programs, and more.

ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation - http://ericae.net/
Extensive directory of links to online resources "to provide 1) balanced information concerning educational assessment and 2) resources to encourage responsible test use."

Federal Resource for Educational Excellence - http://www.ed.gov/free/index.html
A clearinghouse of federal government sites for teachers and educators, organized by subject.

Wisconsin Educational Communications Board - http://www.ecb.org/index.htm
The Classroom Resources section includes Wisconsin Studies, a series of media packages help elementary students explore Wisconsin history, geography, government, and culture.

Special Education & Disabilities

ADD Resources - http://www.addresources.org
Over 60 free articles, and links to more information and national support groups.

CH.A.D.D. Online - http://www.chadd.org
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association  - http://www.add.org
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder) and NADDA are the two main organizations providing information about ADD and ADHD.

LD Online - http://www.ldonline.org
National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc. - http://www.ncld.org/
Practical guides for people living with learning disabilities, with tips for parents and teachers and many more topics.

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