EDUCATION

Adult Tutorial Programs in New Hampshire - from the NH Department of Education.

Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government - From the Government Printing Office, this site provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents and teachers. (That's "Ben" as in Benjamin Franklin!).

Boarding Schools Directory - The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) is the only US-based, non-profit educational organization exclusively serving boarding schools and students. Schools can be searched alphabetically, by state, program, and more.

Early Childhood site has news, crafts, curriculum, activities, plus shopping sites.

The Educator's Reference Desk, formerly known as Ask Eric  -  A well-respected site with great links and information.

The Library Sparks magazine website has links to lesson plans and activities from 18 months of issues. Just click on "Web Resources," scroll down to "Previous Web Resources," click on a month, then on the "Webliography" from that month.  Activities are included for Pre-K to 8th grade, from coloring pages to language arts and social studies.

Homeschool Hub offers links to math, science, social studies, English, testing, and much, much more.

Literacy - Click on Greater Derry Literacy for help in reading, writing, math, High School equivalency (GED), and English for speakers of other languages (ESL).

The Learning Web, from the USGS site, offers projects, lesson plans, and more. Explore Earth, land, water, plants, animals and maps.

Massachusetts Department of Education offers several drop-down menus with information on items from teacher salaries to SAT scores in Massachusetts communities.

Lesson Plans from Nationmaster.com offers lessons for many grade levels in map skills, government, culture, history, energy, and more.

New Hampshire Homeschooling Coalition - Information and contacts for assistance in making this important decision.

New Hampshire Public Television's "Knowledge Network" has links to instructional television, professional development workshops, and much more.

New Hampshire School Rankings : Assessments - Check here for ranking of schools based on their scores on the New Hampshire Educational Improvement and Assessment Program tests, which are taken by third-, sixth- and tenth-graders each May. Schools are ranked in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. 

Great Schools - Online guide to schools K-12

MIT's Council on Primary and Secondary Education offers outreach programs, summer camps, and resources for parents and teachers. Their Educational Studies Program offers classes for motivated high school or middle school-aged students.

Parent to Parent of New Hampshire - This is the website for a statewide network of families willing to share experiences about children with temporary or long-term special medical, emotional, developmental or learning challenges. In addition, calling 1-800-698-LINK, connects you to a comprehensive Information and Referral service. 

Yahoo - Education - Nicely organized directory, starting off with today's education news and events.

Updated 11/29/07