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There are 17 resources
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.
Gifted and Talented Resources
(Separate Website)
State education agency gives information, regulations, and contacts to help you make the most of resource for gifted and talented children.
By: Louisiana Department of Education
Governor's Program for Gifted Children
(Separate Website)
Seven week residential program for gifted kids. Find out more on the program's website.
By: State of Louisiana
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 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.
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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Resources for Special and Multicultural Education and Physical Disabilities
(Separate Website)
Booklet in Adobe Acrobat reader format that lists state, national and internet resources helpful to parents and their children. If you do not have, or cannot install the free Adobe Acrobat reader on your computer, many of the resources are listed separately on www.lawhelp.org/LA. For the entire 37 page booklet, you can download and print it out from the Louisiana Department of Education website through this link.
By: Louisiana Department of Education
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
U.S. Department of Education
(Separate Website)
Official U.S. website provides a wealth of information for teachers, students and parents.
Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities
(Separate Website)
List of agencies, programs and support groups that may be able to help a disabled child or her family.
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