Links to articles and information concerning effective parenting and communication skills, advice on dealing with school personnel and educational issues, helping younger students prepare for elementary school and helping older students prepare for college.

Voices for Illinois Children provides research and policy recommendations for better supporting children ages birth to 3 and calls for measures that include improving the quality and availability of child care, supporting the healthy social and emotional development of young children and more.

FastWeb is the Internet's leading scholarship search service allowing students to create a personalized profile that can be matched against an extensive database of colleges and scholarships. FastWeb can also match a student's background with colleges across the country for a personalized fit. More than 17 million students have used FastWeb since its launch in 1995.

Give Kids Good Schools is a project of Public Education Network which seeks to build public demand and mobilize resources to provide quality public education for all children. Click on the link above for a list of resources and ideas designed to help parents ensure that their child is getting the best education possible.

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