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65 or Older? Go to College Tuition-Free!
(Separate Website)
See the "Golden Ager" program at the University of New Orleans. If you are over 65, you may be qualify to take courses for credit and tuition free (though some other fees and expenses apply). Click the link to learn more.
By: University of New Orleans
America's Literacy Directory
(Separate Website)
You can search this site to find literacy programs, reading programs and other resources to help people learn to read and to write. You can also search for information about the GED and about learning English as a second language.
By: National Institute for Literacy and Partners
Center for Law and Education
(Separate Website)
Website of a non-profit advocacy and resource organization that has useful publications as well as online articles and links.
Covenant House for Homeless and At-Risk Youth
(Separate Website)
Find out here how Covenant House New Orleans helps homeless and at-risk youth, and how you can get help. Shelter, counseling, job training, childcare help and more.
By: Covenant House New Orleans
Find a Literacy, ESL or GED program This organization can help you find the GED, ESL (English as Second Language), or basic literacy (learn to read and write) program nearest you.
By: ProLiteracy Worldwide
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
(Separate Website)
FIRE is a nonprofit educational foundation devoted to free speech, individual liberty, religious freedom, the rights of conscience, legal equality, due process, and academic freedom on our nation's campuses.
Home School Legal Defense Association
(Separate Website)
The Home School Legal Defense Association is a non-profit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms. Through annual memberships, HSLDA is tens of thousands of families united in service together, providing a strong voice when and where needed.
Juvenile Justice and Education
(Separate Website)
This link goes to the site of the Juvenile Law Center. Find out more about students facing school discipline, and how to keep them from getting lost in the legal system.
By: Juvenile Law Center
Louisiana Department of Education
(Separate Website)
Website of the state education agency, providing information for administrators, teachers, students, parents and the community.
Louisiana Education Information -- from the U.S. Department of Education
(Separate Website)
Check out this site for links to information about the education system in Louisiana. Statistics, resources, disabilty issues, lists of education-related agencies, and more.
By: U.S. Department of Education
Louisiana High School Graduation Requirements
(Separate Website)
Look here to find high school graduation policies.
By: Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Neighborhood Place
(Separate Website)
Find out more about Louisiana Neighborhood Place, described as a " a one-stop shop for state services." The first Neighborhood Place opened in Sabine Parish in June 2009.
By: Louisiana State Education, Health and other agencies
Louisiana School Boards Association
(Separate Website)
Useful information on this website includes parish-by-parish contact list for school district superintendents.
Louisiana state-funded Adult Education and Literacy Programs
(Separate Website)
Link to page on the La. Department of Education website that lists, parish-by-parish, telephone numbers and addresses for adult education and literacy programs funded by the Louisiana Department of Education.
By: Louisiana Department of Education
New Orleans Parents' Guide to Public Schools
(Separate Website)
Information about New Orleans public schools.
By: New Orleans Parent Organizing Network
Office of Civil Rights
(Separate Website)
Website of the principal adviser to the U.S. Secretary of Education on civil rights issues. Has information about filing a complaint.
Parents -- Information about Schools and Education
(Separate Website)
See this site for information about schools and your child's education, from the U.S. Department of Education. Get information about schools, about how to help your child do well in school, planning for college and more.
By: U.S. Department of Education
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Save Our Schools -- New Orleans Information
(Separate Website)
Site includes a chart indicating which organizations/networks run which schools in New Orleans.
By: Save Our Schools
Save Our Schools -- New Orleans Information
(Separate Website)
The Public school organizational chart shows which organizations/networks run which schools in New Orleans.
By: Save Our Schools
Social Services -- Claiborne Parish
(Separate Website)
Directory of social services available in Claiborne Parish
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