General Education & Tutoring Resources

EduGuide

• Beyond the Basics
• 4 Steps to Finding an Excellent Tutor for Your Child
• Tutoring: Your Rights & Responsibilities
• When Good Kids Get Bad Grades

National Education Association

• Helping Your Student Get the Most Out of Homework
• Practical Information that Parents Can Put to Use

U.S. Department of Education

• Basic tips for reading tutors

California Teachers Association

• Parents and the Home

California

California Department of Education

• Content Standards
• Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR)
• California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE)

Washington

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)

• Graduation Requirements
• Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)

Summer Enrichment Resources

Check out some expert advice on ways to mix learning with pleasure during the lazy days of summer.

Learning Loss Prevention Tips

Action You Can Take
Summer Home Learning Recipes
Summer Learning Ideas

Educational Review and Practice

LearnAlberta.ca
FamilyEducation
HomeworkSpot
Fact Monster

Current Events For Students

New York Times for students
Student News Daily
News Hour for students

Regional Resources

San Francisco Bay Area

Center for Developing Minds. The Center for Developing Minds, located in Los Gatos, is a specialty clinic devoted to developmental and behavioral pediatrics. The Center for Developing Minds provides care for children and young adults who struggle at school due to behavioral, social cognitive and neurodevelopmental variations. Tel: 408.358.1853.

Parents Helping Parents. PHP is a 28-year-old nonprofit, family resource center that benefits children with special needs. PHP’s extensive local resource list contains detailed information about organizations, programs and groups to help you determine the most appropriate services for your child and family.

The Pratt Center. The Pratt Center, located in Los Altos, specializes in educational and psychological evaluations, educational advocacy and school placement assistance. They work with students facing anxiety, depression, Asperger’s disorder, autism, oppositional behavior, attentional problems (ADD / ADHD), and learning disabilities (reading, writing and math).