| RESOURCES FOR LOUISIANA PARENTS |
| LEAP 21 / GEE 21 Practice Tests Practice Tests for grades 4, 8, 10, and 11 are intended to help students become familiar with the format of the real tests. |
Parents Room on the Louisiana Practice Assessment/Strengthen Skills (PASS) system |
| Family, Career and Technical Education Family and Youth Development provides initiatives affording families and youths opportunities to fully maximize educational/vocational resources provided by the Louisiana State Department of Education. These programs particularly target those families/youths who, because of extenuating circumstances, might not have been able to readily access educational/opportunities in a traditional manner and time frame. |
| Parents and Family This page contains information of interest to the parents and family members of Louisiana students. |
| OTHER RESOURCES |
Parent Planet |
Scholastic Family |
Kid Info - Parent Index |
| Library in the Sky - Parent Section The information within this section of the Library in the Sky relates specifically to Web sites that might be appealing to parents. Find the information you want through the Search, or by Department, or Materials. |
| Parents Guide to the Internet This booklet is designed to provide you with basic information about how to use the computer to find information and communicate with others. It tells you what you need to get started on the Internet—a vast network of computers that connects people and information all over the world—and points you to some of the many interesting, helpful, and fun resources available online for parents and children. |
| Awesome Library for Parents Awesome Library organizes the Web with 24,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education. |
| Worldbook Parent Resource Center The Parent Resource Center contains World Book resources to help parents help their children with schoolwork. It also offers ideas on using World Book products to enhance a student's education. |
| National PTA National PTA is the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United States. A not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and communities, PTA is a leader in reminding our nation of its obligations to children. |
| Family Education Network Many topics and information with some categorized for appropriate ages of students. |
| E-Subjects Online Provides information, tools, and resources for parents to help provide a strong foundation for their children. |
| International Reading Association: Parent Resources The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) provides educational materials, resources , coursework, and links for parents , teachers, and students. |
| HOMEWORK HELP |
Ask An Expert |
| BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper More than 700 links to sites that will help you with your homework. |
| Ask Dr. Math The Math Forum at Drexel answers math questions. |
| HomeworkSpot Provides information on a wide variety of subjects, including math, science, social studies and language arts. Also includes foreign language, arts and crafts, technology and more. For K-12 students. |
| KidsClick Resources on literature, sport, arts, computer, science, math, geography, history, biography, reading, writing, references... |
| High School Homework Helper An online learning center for high school students featuring learning games, puzzles, and quizzes. |
| Kids Homework Helper A fun, interactive learning center for elementary and middle school students. |