These sites are jointly recommended and maintained by librarians at Westminster Public Library and Front Range Community College Library.

EDUCATION

See also Financial Aid

College
Free Online Learning
K-12
Literacy
Miscellaneous
Testing

College

• Academic Info
  http://www.academicinfo.net/index.html
  This independent site aims to be the premier educational gateway to online college and research level Internet resources--the "education white pages."
   
• College Invest
  http://www.collegeinvest.org
  New methods for Colorado residents to save for their children's higher education costs.
   
• Colorado Department of Education Guaranteed Transfer program (gtPathways)
  http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Transfers/gtPathways/
  Provides information on general education courses that can be transferred into other Colorado public institutions of higher education.
   
• Colorado Higher Education Directory
  http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Colleges/default.html
  State of Colorado website that provides information on public and private 2 and 4 year colleges, along with vocational/technical schools and other information pertaining to higher education in Colorado.
   
• College in Colorado
  http://www.collegeincolorado.org/
  Information for students exploring post-high school educational opportunities in Colorado. Includes a planning guide, a list of participating colleges with links to their websites, cost comparison charts, financial aid information, online application forms, and more.
   
• College Transition for Adult Students
  http://www.collegeforadults.org/
  This site guides adults through the whole college process from applying to school, financial aid, placement tests, career and educational goals, and more.
     
• Front Range Community College
  http://frontrange.edu
  The oldest and largest community college in Colorado, FRCC offers nearly 100 educational programs, including general education (transfer) and technical certificates and degrees.
   
• Princeton Review
  http://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings.aspx
  Allows users to evaluate different schools for the best match for their educational goals and browse rankings.
   
• Study Abroad Programs
  http://www.iiepassport.org/
  This site allows you to search for study abroad programs by country, subject, language, and other criteria.
   
• U.S. News & World Report College Site
  http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/cohome.htm
  Use interactive tools to learn about and compare colleges.

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Free Online Learning

• Free Online College Courses
  http://www.statestats.org/free-online-courses-search.php?cat_id=6
  Free online open courseware classes coordinated by Statestats.org and provided by MIT, Notre Dame, UC Irvine, Johns Hopkins, and other institutions of higher learning.
   
• Khan Academy
  http://www.khanacademy.org/
  This is a not for profit organization that provides more than 2800 free educational videos on subjects as far ranging as arithmetic, physics, finance, history, and much more.
   

K-12

• Colorado K-12 Schools, Districts and BOCES on the Web
  http://www.cde.state.co.us/utility/k12schls.htm
  Colorado Department of Education website that has links to all the school districts in Colorado and the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES).
   
• CSAP Results
  http://www.csapscores.org
  Access to the current and past CSAP (Colorado Student Assessment Program) assessments.  

Literacy

• Area Literacy Programs: Westminster Colorado
  http://www.ci.westminster.co.us/470.htm
    
• The Literacy Information and Communication System
  http://lincs.ed.gov/
  A national dissemination, resource gathering, and professional development system providing information on a wide variety of literacy relevant topics, issues, and resources.
   
• PBS LiteracyLink - Free GED Practice Tests Available Online
  http://www.pbs.org/literacy/
  Practice taking the GED Test online. Recommended for both students taking the exam and for teachers.

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Miscellaneous

• Colorado Department of Education
  http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_home.htm
  Information on assessment, standards, literacy, and all the other important educational issues facing Coloradans.
   
• Colorado Education and Library Directory
  http://www.cde.state.co.us/edulibdir/directory.htm
  A listing of all the schools and libraries in Colorado.
   
• Education Index
  http://www.educationindex.com
  Provides an annotated guide to education related web sources for all stages of learning.
   
• Education World
  http://www.educationworld.com
  "Educator's complete resource guide to the Internet" with links to all subject areas, including English as a Second Language (ESL).

• ERIC (Educational Resources Information Clearinghouse)
  http://www.eduref.org/Eric/
  An essential site for researching all levels of education, pre-K through 16+.
   
• Home Schooling in Colorado
  http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeedserv/homeschool.htm
  Provides answers to some frequently asked questions about Colorado home schooling and includes a listing of some home school support groups around the state.
   
• Homework Central
  http://www.bigchalk.com
  Homework Central is Bigchalk's directory of learning and teaching web sites.  Each site has been evaluated by scholars, then categorized by subject area and grade level.  Read the privacy statement carefully before registering.

• National Center for Education Statistics
  http://nces.ed.gov/
  Up-to-date facts, figures, studies and reports on U.S. education.
   
• National Coalition of Independent Scholars
  http://www.ncis.org/
  This non-profit organization was created in 1989 to facilitate the work of independent scholars.  Site includes news, grant opportunities, and links to affiliates.
  

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Testing

• Colorado GED Information
  http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeadult/GEDindex.htm
  Provides information on GED preparation programs, testing centers, test records, sample questions, Spanish-language tests, and more.
   
• PBS LiteracyLink - Free GED Practice Tests Available Online
  http://www.pbs.org/literacy/
  Practice taking the GED Test online. Recommended for both students taking the exam and for teachers.
   
• PLACE Study Guides
  http://www.place.nesinc.com/CO_viewSG_opener.asp
  Provides information about these tests, including practice exams.

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Updated: 2/2/12