Education
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| Continuing Education and Personal Growth |
| | | Early Literacy and Learning |
| | • | BrainWonders Early Literacy | | | Access information on how literacy skills develop in the early years. Browse frequently asked questions and a resource list that includes relevant books and websites. | | • | Early Childhood Education | | | Explore articles on the importance of early childhood education and an index of weblinks. Examine subject headings that include preschool, kindergarten readiness, advocacy organizations, and children with special needs. |
| | K-12 |
| | • | Great Schools- a Guide | | | Parents, explore this guide to “K-12 Success.” With detailed information on public and private schools, research schools in your district. Get helpful tips on school choice, and read articles on a variety of topics in their online library. |  | Office of the Superindendent of Public Instruction | | Check out this well-organized site for everything education in our state. Resources for teachers, parents, and students abound. | | • | Washington Homeschool Organization | | | Discover the available resources on curriculum, testing services, support groups and much more. |
| | Preparing for College |
| | • | College Board Online | | | Don’t miss this great site that breaks down the college preparation process with easy to use tools and helpful tips. Find a wealth of information on individual school descriptions. | | • | Free Online Test Prep | | | Boost your SAT, ACT and GRE exam skills with free practice tests and tutorials. | | • | Peterson’s Education | | | Follow links to higher education information, from the publisher of the popular college guides. Get help with school or program selection, financial aid, and more. |  | Test and Education Resource Center | | Get help on preparing for higher education and the world of work. Information on high school, undergraduate, and graduate programs and executive education programs. Features practice tests for entrance, licensing, and certification exams. Accessible anywhere with SCLD card. | | • | WA State board for community and technical colleges | | | Look here to pursue workforce training, literacy education, and transfer preparation. Gather information on GED, enrollment and payment options, and local programs. |
| | Scholarships and Financial Aid | | | • | FAFSA | | | Complete a free application for Federal Student Aid online. Get answers to a wide variety of questions from how to choose a college to how to pay back your loans. | | • | Finaid | | | Look here for current information on scholarships and fiancial aid. Don’t miss special features like “ask the aid advisor” and college cost calculators. | | • | Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide | | | Free step-by-step tool, requiring no personal profile. Maintained by the non-profit College Planning Network, serving students of the Pacific Northwest. |
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