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Education: School on the Web

From its start, the Internet has helped scientists and academics share their work, so it’s no wonder that people now are able to use the Web as an educational resource and research library. If you’d like to take a class without leaving your home, find the right college, locate teaching resources or learn about almost anything, we’ve found Web sites that help you do it.

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Parent Resources: Special Needs, Homeschooling and Tutoring

There’s no reason that your child’s education should stop at the classroom door, and the sites in this section make it easy for parents to find at-home activities to supplement (or replace) what your child is learning in school.

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  • Blogs are a great way to get ideas about how to add to your child’s education at home. Try a blog search engine like Technorati or BlogPulse to find the topic of your choice. Parent Hacks, for example, is a great blog for parenting tips, and it has plenty of entries under the “learning” tag to enhance your child’s education (or just make it easier for you to organize your child’s schooling).
  • See our findingDulcinea Parenting Web Guide to find creative ways to engage your child and encourage learning in the home, or to find inspiration for nonacademic activities and games.
  • Our findingDulcinea Learning Disabilities Web Guide has information to help you better understand your child’s learning disability, prepare your student for life in college and in the workforce, and connect with other parents of students with learning disabilities.

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Resources for homeschooling …
Homeschool World is the official Web site of “Practical Homeschooling” magazine. Order the magazine, see what’s in the current issue or get a free e-mail newsletter. There’s an online catalog for homeschooling products and links to homeschool education organizations in every state. The site also lists some homeschooling events, such as lectures, conferences and even the Home School Prom.
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A to Z Home’s Cool has a lot of useful information on the SAT and other college entrance exams including test schedules and test prep software. The section on “Homeschool Community Networking” offers tips for building support group Web sites, provides links to homeschool chatrooms and blogs, and suggests other “community building resources.” Find the information you want on this busy site by using the search box on the upper right or by scrolling through the navigation topics on the left.
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Homeschool.com is distinguished from other homeschooling sites by its useful Resource Guide. Browse the guide to find links to sites and programs that aid in teaching a particular subject.
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To find a tutor …
TutorLinker.com is a quick way to find a tutor in your area. Just enter your home address to get a Google map with icons for your home and for tutors nearby. Hover your mouse over a tutor’s icon to see the area she serves; click to get a detailed profile (with hourly rate and area of expertise) along with contact information.
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For special needs information, technology and support …
Special Education News posts daily news about special education–related matters. Use the menu on the left to search archived articles on a variety of related subjects or search by specific disability.
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Parents, Let’s Unite for Kids (PLUK) provides a guide to assistive technologies for families of children with special needs. The site is text-heavy but is written in simple English with lots of valuable information. Look for definitions of all the available technology, articles with purchasing advice and information about government policy and funding.
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Special Education Law Blog is written by Charles Fox, a lawyer who is the parent of a special needs child, and includes contributions from other guest authors. Fox posts updates about the U.S. Department of Education and discusses advancements in regulations from a legal perspective. He also offers advice and describes his own experiences in a well-written, informative way.
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