Education

http://www.doe.mass.edu/

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• Science

• Writing

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• Libraries

Scholarly research about Education

• ERIC
  http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/home.html\\

Information about schools

• School Matters
  http://www.ccsso.org/Resources/Programs/data_systems.html
  Standard and Poor's resource providing information about public schools throughout the United States.
  
  
• College Source Online
  http://www.collegesource.org
  Over 23,000 college catalogs in complete cover-to-cover, original page format representing 2-year, 4-year, graduate, professional and international schools; plus college profiles.
  Please ask the Reference Librarian for the username and password, required to download catalogs and other information. (587-1012)
  
  
• Braintrack University and College Directory\\

This website lists colleges and universities in the U.S. and worldwide, with information in similar format for easy comparison.

• Schools of Nursing Directory (MA & RI)\\

The Massachusetts/Rhode Island League for Nursing maintains this listing of nursing schools in the state.

• Education Portal\\

This portal site has extensive links to information on colleges, by type or location, and also links to help with career planning, resumes, and job searching.

Government

• U.S. Department of Education
  http://www.ed.gov/
  
  
• Massachusetts Department of Education
  http://www.doe.mass.edu/
  
  
• Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
  http://www.mass.gov/edu/government/departments-and-boards/department-of-early-education-and-care/
  Combining the functions of the former Office of Childcare Services with the Early Learning Services Unit of the Department of Education, this agency oversees early education and care and after-school services for families.

Other resources

• College.gov\\

The U.S. Department of Education created this guide to getting a college education, with a special focus on students who feel overwhelmed by the challenges of admissions and paying for a college. Lots of resources and good advice!

• Scholarships and Financial Aid

Databases

SAT Practice Test
http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-practice-test
The official SAT practice test.

Learning Express Library
http://www.forbeslibrary.org/ref/databases.shtml#learning
Use your library card to access this interactive online database featuring more than 300 practice tests, including ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, PRAXIS, Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT Basic, U.S. Citizenship, Postal Worker, Cosmetology, and Real Estate Sales Agent & Broker Exams, among others.

Learning Express (see above) has some PRAXIS tests, but this website has additional ones, along with descriptions of the test process, and helpful advice.

MTEL Practice Tests
http://www.mtel.nesinc.com/MA_PT_opener.asp
Official MTEl practice tests in PDF format.

http://www.mass.gov/edu/government/departments-and-boards/department-of-early-education-and-care/\\

Practice Tests

Databases

Websites

Combining the functions of the former Office of Childcare Services with the Early Learning Services Unit of the Department of Education, this agency oversees early education and care and after-school services for families.

Related Resources

Check out these other subject guides from Forbes Library.

• Citation Styles
• English as a Second Language
• Homeschooling
• Northampton Area Schools and Colleges
• Scholarships

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http://www.ccsso.org/Resources/Programs/data_systems.html

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/home.html

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/home.html?

http://www.doe.mass.edu/

http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eduagencylanding&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Boards&L3=Department+of+Early+Education+%26+Care&sid=Eoedu\\

http://www.college.gov/wps/portal\\

http://education-portal.com/\\

Schools of Nursing Directory (MA & RI)
http://www.nln.org/clwebsites/mari/directory.pdf
The Massachusetts/Rhode Island League for Nursing maintains this listing of nursing schools in the state.

Braintrack University and College Directory
http://www.braintrack.com/
This website lists colleges and universities in the U.S. and worldwide, with information in similar format for easy comparison.

Use your library card to access this interactive online database featuring more than 300 practice tests, including ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, PRAXIS, Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT Basic, U.S. Citizenship, Postal Worker, Cosmetology, and Real Estate Sales Agent & Broker Exams, among others.
Praxis Prep Info
http://www.praxisprepinfo.com/
Learning Express (see above) has some PRAXIS tests, but this website has additional ones, along with descriptions of the test process, and helpful advice.

English as a Second Language | Scholarships | Citation Styles | Homeschooling | Northampton Area Schools and Colleges

English as a Second Language | Scholarships | CitationStyles | Homeschooling | Northampton Area Schools and Colleges

Practice Tests | Databases | Websites

English as a Second Language | CitationStyles | Scholarships | Homeschooling | Northampton Area Schools and Colleges

Karla's Guide to Citation Style Guides
http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/journalism/cite.html
Karla Tonella of the University of Iowa created this site, a gateway to numerous Internet sources on citation styles.

Practice Tests | Citation Guides | Databases | Websites

Citation Guides

#Citation Guides Citation Guides

Practice Tests | Citation Guides | Databases | Websites

#Citation GuidesCitation Guides

Citing Sources
http://library.duke.edu/research/citing/
The Duke University Libraries put together this excellent website with advice and links for all the major styles of citation and source listings.

This portal site has extensive links to information on colleges, by type or location, and also links to help with career planning, resumes, and job searching.
College.gov
http://www.college.gov/index.htm
The U.S. Department of Education created this guide to getting a college education, with a special focus on students who feel overwhelmed by the challenges of admissions and paying for a college. Lots of resources and good advice!

This portal site has extensive links to information on colleges, by type or location, and also links to help with career planning, resumes, and job searching.

http://doe.mass.edu

Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
http://www.eec.state.ma.us/
Combining the functions of the former Office of Childcare Services with the Early Learning Services Unit of the Department of Education, this agency oversees early education and care and after-school services for families.

Practice Tests | Databases | Websites

Massachusetts Department of Education
http://doe.state.ma.us

Practice Tests | Databases | Websites | Massachusetts Department of Education

English as a Second Language | Scholarships | Homeschooling | Northampton Area Schools and Colleges

Please ask the Reference Librarian for the username and password, required to download catalogs and other information. (587-1012)

Websites

Education Portal
http://education-portal.com/index.html
This portal site has extensive links to information on colleges, by type or location, and also links to help with career planning, resumes, and job searching.

Practice Tests | Databases | Websites | Five Colleges | Western Massachusetts Colleges | Northampton Public Schools| Massachusetts Department of Education

http://www.nps.northampton.ma.us/

Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School

http://www.gazettenet.com/~smithschool/

Massachusetts Department of Education

Public, Private and other schools in Massachusetts \\

http://www.nps.northampton.ma.us/

Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School
http://www.gazettenet.com/~smithschool/

Massachusetts Department of Education

Public, Private and other schools in Massachusetts \\

Also check out these subject guides:\\

Also check out these links:
English as a Second Language | Scholarships | Homeschooling

Also check out these links: English as a Second Language | Scholarships | Homeschooling

Also check out these links: English as a Second Language | Scholarships

Practice Tests | Databases | Five Colleges | Western Massachusetts Colleges | Northampton Public Schools| Massachusetts Department of Education

Also check out this link: English as a Second Language

ERIC

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/Home.portal

College Source Online

http://www.collegesource.org

Over 23,000 college catalogs in complete cover-to-cover, original page format representing 2-year, 4-year, graduate, professional and international schools; plus college profiles. Please ask the Reference Librarian for the username and password, required to download catalogs and other information. (587-1012)

Five Colleges

Five Colleges, Inc.

http://www.fivecolleges.edu/

Smith College

http://www.smith.edu

Amherst College

http://www.Amherst.edu

University of Massachusetts Amherst

http://www.umass.edu

Hampshire College
http://www.hampshire.edu

Mt. Holyoke College \\

College Source Online

http://www.collegesource.org

Over 23,000 college catalogs in complete cover-to-cover, original page format representing 2-year, 4-year, graduate, professional and international schools; plus college profiles. Please ask the Reference Librarian for the username and password, required to download catalogs and other information. (587-1012)

ERIC
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/Home.portal \\

Practice Tests | Databases | Five Colleges | Western Massachusetts Colleges | Northampton Public Schools| Massachusetts Department of Education | English as a Second Language

Practice Tests | Databases | Five Colleges | Western Massachusetts Colleges | Northampton Public Schools| Massachusetts Department of Education | English as a Second Language

English as a Second Language

International Language Institute
http://www.languageschoolusa.org/
25 New South St., Northampton, 586-7569 Offers free ESOL classes (English for Speakers of Other Languages) as well as intensive programs in English, world languages, and teacher training.

Center for New Americans
http://www.cnam.org/
17 New South St., Northampton, and locations in Greenfield and Amherst. 587-0084 A Community-Based education and resource center for immigrants and refugees in Western Massachusetts. Offers English (ESOL) classes, citizenship services, counseling and referrals.

School Matters

http://www.schoolmatters.com/

Standard and Poor's resource providing information about public schools throughout the United States.

Five Colleges

Five Colleges, Inc.

http://www.fivecolleges.edu/

Smith College

http://www.smith.edu

Amherst College

http://www.Amherst.edu

University of Massachusetts Amherst

http://www.umass.edu

Hampshire College
http://www.hampshire.edu

Mt. Holyoke College \\

Practice Tests | Databases | Five Colleges | Western Massachusetts Colleges | Northampton Public Schools| Massachusetts Department of Education

Databases

ERIC

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/Home.portal

ERIC provides free access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials and, if available, includes links to full text.

Five Colleges

Five Colleges, Inc.

http://www.fivecolleges.edu/

Smith College

http://www.smith.edu

Amherst College

http://www.Amherst.edu

University of Massachusetts Amherst

http://www.umass.edu

Hampshire College
http://www.hampshire.edu

Mt. Holyoke College \\

Practice Tests | Five Colleges | Western Massachusetts Colleges | Northampton Public Schools| Massachusetts Department of Education

Massachusetts Department of Education

Public, Private and other schools in Massachusetts
http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/

Continuing & Professional Education UMASSAmherst

http://www.umassulearn.net

Elms College \\

Northampton Public School Website
http://www.nps.northampton.ma.us/

Northampton Public Schools

Practice Tests | Five Colleges | Western Massachusetts Colleges | Northampton Public Schools

Practice Tests

Practice Tests]]

Learning Express Library

http://www.forbeslibrary.org/ref/databases.shtml#learning

Use your library card to access this interactive online database featuring more than 300 practice tests, including ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT Basic, U.S. Citizenship, Postal Worker, Cosmetology, and Real Estate Sales Agent & Broker Exams, among others.

Five Colleges

Five Colleges, Inc.

http://www.fivecolleges.edu/

Smith College

http://www.smith.edu

Amherst College

http://www.Amherst.edu

University of Massachusetts Amherst

http://www.umass.edu

Hampshire College

http://www.hampshire.edu

Mt. Holyoke College

http://www.mtholyoke.edu

Western Massachusetts Colleges

Springfield Technical Community College

http://www.stcc.edu

Greenfield Community College

http://www.gcc.mass.edu/index.html

Holyoke Community College
http://www.hcc.edu

Elms College
http://www.elms.edu/

Springfield College \\

Practice Tests | Five Colleges | Western Massachusetts Colleges | Public Schools

Five Colleges

Practice Tests | Five Colleges | Western Massachusetts Colleges | Public Schools

#5CollegesFive Colleges

Smith College
http://www.smith.edu

Amherst College
http://www.Amherst.edu

University of Massachusetts Amherst
http://www.umass.edu

Hampshire College
http://www.hampshire.edu

Mt. Holyoke College
http://www.mtholyoke.edu

Western Massachusetts Colleges

Springfield Technical Community College
http://www.stcc.edu

Greenfield Community College
http://www.gcc.mass.edu/index.html

Holyoke Community College
http://www.hcc.edu

Elms College
http://www.elms.edu/

Springfield College
http://www.spfldcol.edu/

Northampton Public Schools

Northampton Public School Website

Northampton Public School Website

Smith College

Amherst College

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Hampshire College

Mt. Holyoke College

Springfield Technical Community College

Greenfield Community College

Holyoke Community College

Northampton Public Schools

Western Massachusetts Colleges