Internet Resources - Schools

Databases

• Brainfuse HelpNow
  Free Academic Help at All Levels. Brainfuse offers live online tutoring in elementary, middle school, high school, college, and adult education. SAT/ACT/GED/Citizenship test help is also available. Writing a paper? Send your paper to a tutor and receive a response within 24 hours. Job seekers can also get resume and job finding assistance in the Adult Learning Center. Maestros en español disponible.
  Browse related subjects: Education, Employment, Jobs, Schools, Spanish Language, Teen Homework Help, Tests
• ERIC
  The Education Resources Information Center provides the world's premier database of journal and non-journal education literature.
  Browse related subjects: Education, Indexes, Schools
• Testing and Education Reference Center
  Testing & Education Reference Center is a start-to-finish resource with all the information and support materials needed to make informed, confident decisions to shape the rest of your life, from high school to college and beyond. The site offers practice tests and courses, information on over 4,000 accredited schools, scholarship search tools, a resume builder, career models, and more.
  Browse related subjects: Careers, Colleges and Universities, Education, Employment, Schools

Recommended Websites

• California Dept. of Education
  Provides a wealth of information on education issues in California. Includes links to the Academic Performance Index (API) (reports, guides and information on the accountability program measuring the academic performance and growth of schools), Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Results (program information and measurements on how well students are learning basic academic skills), and Contents Standards (descriptions of the knowledge, skills, and concepts that students should acquire in each grade level).
  Browse related subjects: Education, Schools
• Ed-Data
  The Education Data Partnership is a collaboration of the Alameda County Office of Education, the California Department of Education, EdSource, and the Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team. Ed-Data provides Base API reports at the school, district, and statewide level. You can also "Compare Schools" and "Compare Districts" to see how your school or district stacks up against others in the state. The School Characteristics Index (SCI), a number used to identify a school's demographics and challenges, is now available in each school's Base and Growth API reports.
  Browse related subjects: California, Education, Schools, Statistics, Tests
• Online Schools Directory
  Onlineschools.org is one of the few places offering a comprehensive listing of schools with online programs. The directory is updated annually and is free.
  Browse related subjects: Careers, Directories, Education, Schools
• Scholarships 4 School
  The purpose of this free website is to provide students with the tools they need to make informed decisions about obtaining scholarships and other forms of financial aid.
  Browse related subjects: Colleges and Universities, Education, Schools

Local Links

• Santa Cruz County Schools
  Santa Cruz County Office of Education. Links to websites for school districts, elementary, junior high, and high schools.
  Browse related subjects: Santa Cruz County, Schools