- Career Parent Magazine
- A free online career magazine published weekly by Bridges.com for parents to assist their children of all ages with career exploration
- College Is Possible: American Council on Education
- A resource guide for college planning and research for parents, students, and educators
- College Parents of America
- National membership association dedicated to helping parents prepare and put their children through college easily, economically, and safely
- FamilyEducation Network: a Parenting and Education Resource
- Contains articles and information for parents to assist them with college and career
planning
- How Can I Help My Gifted Child Plan for College?
- Long-term planning advice for parents
- Mark's Financial Aid Calculators
- Includes college cost and savings growth projectors, financial aid estimation form and loan advisor
- Mom and Dad, You Can Help Reduce Admissions
Anxiety
- An article outlining the role of parents in the college search process
- National
Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE)
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- Includes information for developing Family/School Partnerships
- National PTA Web Site
- Links from
the PTA to assist parents with life planning with their children
- NPIN:
Internet Resources for Parents and Those Who Work with Parents
- List of links designed for parents to tap the resources of the Internet
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- Parenting Resources for the 21st Century
- Links parents and other adults responsible for the care of a child with information on issues covering the full spectrum of parenting
- Parents and the School-to-Work Transition of Special Needs Youth
- An explanation of the need for parents to be more involved in the school-to-work transition
- Parents - Help or Hindrance in Choosing a College?
- An essay discussing the role parents play in the college admissions process
- Partnership for Family Involvement in Education (PFIE)
- A program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education
- Preparing
Your Child for College: A Resource Book for Parents
- How to prepare for college educationally and financially
- Reaching All Families - Creating Family-Friendly Schools
- An online booklet from the U.S. Department of Education designed to stimulate thinking and discussion about how schools can better involve all families in their children's education
- State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
- Information on higher education in Virginia
- Virginia College Quest
- A guide to college success for students with disabilities
- Table
of Contents: A Compact for Learning
- A booklet from the U.S. Department of Education devoted to helping develop a partnership among families, the community, and educators
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