No Child Left Behind "On the official No Child Left Behind website you can find answers to your questions about the new education law signed by President Bush on January 8, 2002."
- Facts and terms every parent should know about the No Child Left Behind Act
- Especially for parents
- A parents guide
- Getting students help
The Dutchess School Library System has gathered a collection of links to VERY helpful resources, such as WebPAC, the Web Public Access Catalog, where you can find (and even reserve) books, etc. in several libraries located throughout Dutchess County. The site also includes links to several online research databases. Please "check it out"!
Just for the Kids: Just for the Kids motivates educators and the public to take action to improve schools by giving them a clear picture of a school's academic condition and identifying the effective practices found in high-performing schools.
New York State Education Department
- Resources for Parents
- NYS Assessments:
- General Information
- Examination Schedules
- New and Revised Assessments
- Secondary Level Examinations
- Chart of Diploma Requirements
- Pamphlet on Elementary/Intermediate Level General Education Requirements
- The NYS Learning Standards
The Center for Public Education: The Center for Public Education is a national resource for accurate, timely, and credible information about public education and its importance to the well-being of our nation. The Center provides up-to-date research, data, and analysis on current education issues and explores ways to improve student achievement and engage public support for public schools.
New York State Higher Education Service Corporation: The NYS Higher Education Servie Corporation is the state agency that helps people pay for college. HESC administers the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and 25 other grant, scholarship, and loan programs, guarantees federal student and parent loans, offers guidance for college planning, and provides a highly-rated 529 college savings plan.
Scholarship Help and Advice Center: The goal of this website is to educate students about scholarship access and the necessary requirements for achieving maximum financial aid. They explain how college funding works, the types of scholarships available, how to find them and how to apply for them. In addition, they provide their information free of charge.