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Recommended Links: Schools and Education
Des Moines Metro Area Schools
Des Moines Public Schools
http://www.dmps.k12.ia.us
Des Moines Christian School
http://www.dmcs.org/new/
The Academy
Formerly, the Des Moines Jewish Academy.
http://www.academydesmoines.org/index.php
Diocese of Des Moines Catholic Schools
http://www.dmdiocese.org/Index.aspx?menuitemid=145
Grandview Park Baptist School
http://www.grandviewparkbaptist.org
Iowa Christian Academy
http://www.icablazers.org/
Mt. Olive Lutheran School
http://www.mtolive-lutheran.org/NewSite/index.php
Surrounding Area Schools
Ankeny Community Schools
http://www.ankeny.k12.ia.us/
Dowling High School
http://www.dowlingcatholic.org/index.htm
Johnston Community Schools
http://www.johnston.k12.ia.us/
Saydel School District
http://www.saydel.k12.ia.us/
Southeast Polk Schools
http://www.se-polk.k12.ia.us/
Urbandale Community Schools
http://www.urbandaleschools.com/district/index.asp
Waukee Community Schools
http://www.waukee.k12.ia.us/
West Des Moines Schools
http://www.wdm.k12.ia.us/
Des Moines Area Colleges, Universities, and Adult Education
Des Moines Area Colleges and Universities
http://www.desmoinesmetro.com/living/education/college-listings.asp
Des Moines Area Community College
http://www.dmacc.cc.ia.us
Des Moines Community and Adult Education
Offering online classes, too!
http://www.dmps-adulted.org/
General Information on Colleges and Financial Aid
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid on the Web
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
FAFSA4caster
Use the FAFSA4caster to get an estimate of your eligibility for student financial aid before you fill out the FAFSA.
http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/
Fastweb.com
The Internet's largest free scholarship search.
http://www.fastweb.com/
FinAid
Guide to financial aid.
http://www.finaid.com/
Peterson's
Comprehensive education resource on the Web, including college search and selection, test preparation, and lifelong learning. Free registration required for some content.
http://www.petersons.com
General Links for Schools and Education
Elderhostel Home Page
Listings of inexpensive, short term academic programs designed for older adults and hosted by educational institutions around the world.
http://www.elderhostel.org/
GED
The official GED site: Information on the high school equivalency exam, the GED.
http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=GEDTS
Helping Your Child Become a Reader
Tips from the U.S. Dept. of Education for parents of children from infancy through age 10.
http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/part3.html
No Child Left Behind
The principal federal law affecting education from kindergarten through high school, built on four pillars: accountability for results; scientific research; expanded parental options; and expanded local control and flexibility.
http://www.ed.gov/nclb
Public School District Search
Search for public school district information by city, county, or state. Includes information about districts' ethnic makeup, enrollment, student-to-teacher ratios, as well as similar data on individual schools within each district. By the National Center for Educational Statistics.
http://nces.ed.gov/globallocator/
Homeschooling
Des Moines Public Schools Home Instruction Program
http://www.dmps.k12.ia.us/programs/2hioverview.htm
The Homeschool Zone
Articles, information, and free stuff.
http://www.homeschoolzone.com/main.htm
Iowa Home Educators
http://www.iahomeeducators.org/
Jon's Homeschool Resource Page
A comprehensive listing of resources, both on the web and through organizations, newsletters, and magazines.
http://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/
Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators
http://www.the-niche.org/
Our Homeschool Page
A list of links to information, lesson plans, message boards, and newsletters on the web.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/2548/index.html
Teaching and Information for Teachers
Internet Public Library: Education Resources
http://www.ipl.org/ref/RR/static/edu00.00.00.html
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
Full of curriculum plans and ideas as well as numerous links to other helpful sites.
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/
Educator's Reference Desk
http://www.eduref.org/
Free Resources for Educational Excellence
All the free information and sources government agencies have available to educators - and it's all in one place!
http://www.free.ed.gov/
Nuttin' But Kids
Designed specifically for daycare providers, the site is arranged by topic and includes tried-and-true stories, activities and crafts.
http://www.nuttinbutkids.com/
The WhyFiles
A teacher's page that has ideas and activities for making the science in the news part of the classroom.
http://whyfiles.org/teachers/
The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
An excellent collection of lesson plans from kindergarten through senior high.
http://educate.si.edu/
Holocaust Teacher Resource Center
Lesson plans and information about the Holocaust and World War II for all grade levels. A few of the lesson plans must be purchased, but the majority are free to use in the classroom.
http://www.Holocaust-trc.org/
Kids Gardening's Teachers' Resource Room
Looking to add a learning garden to your classroom or school? This website has all the information you'll need to get started.
http://www.kidsgardening.com/teachers.asp
There are a number of terrific Children's Literature sites on the Web:
Carol Hurst
http://www.carolhurst.com/index.html
Cooperative Children's Book Center
http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
Children's Literature Web Guide
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
CBC Books
http://www.cbcbooks.org/
American Library Association
http://www.ala.org/ICONN/kcfavorites.html
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