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Educational Information
ARIS Parent Link	Parents can log on to the ARIS system to learn more about thier children's progress.
	NYS Online Library - Click here for more information
New York City Department of Education	Information for parents about the schools in New York City
U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Parent Information	Information especially for parents
US Department of Education (DOE) Tools for Student Success
US Department of Education (DOE) NACB	A Parent's Guide to the No Child Left Behind Act
Tips for reading to Infants and Toddlers	From the National Education Association
Tips for reading to young, school-age children	From the National Education Association
Promote reading for all children	From the National Education Association
Guys Read	This site is run by Jon Scieszka tgo help boys find things they like to read.
New York Public Library	This site offers information about complete library services, including the library's card catalog, and access to online databases.
New York Public Library Children's Services	Information relating to the library's children's services, including book lists and the summer reading program.
DYCD Family Literacy Programs	Programs throughout the city that address the literacy needs of parents and their children.
The Literacy Assistance Center: Family Literacy Resources	Services and publications for adult and family literacy. It provides help in locating free literacy programs for children and families.
Family Information Center of the Clearinghouse on Reading, English & Communication	This site is dedicated to providing educational materials and services to parents who take an active role in their children's education!
International Reading Association	Provides information on parent resources on the Web in both English and Spanish.
PBS Parents	Here you'll find information about your child's development from birth through the early school years. And you'll find lots of fun educational activities for your children to help get them ready for school.
Reading is Fundamental (RIF)	Provides resources for parents to help their children develop a love of reading.
Learning Leaders	Information for parents and students about literacy programs and resources.
National Clearinghouse for English Language Learners	Bilingual and ESL resources
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Homework Help
HomeworkNYC	A homework assistance site operated by New York City's three public library systems, in conjunction with the NYC School Libary System
Yahooligans
Ask for Kids
Study Budy	Homework help from AOL (you do not have to be a member to use this site).
Discovery School Homework Helper
Teen Link Homework Helper
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Health Issues
Kidshealth.org	KidsHealth provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use.
Keep Kids Healthy
Morgan Stanley Childrens Hospital
American Academy of Pediatrics
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Parenting Issues
American Federation of Teachers Parents Page
KidStart	KinderStart states that it is the largest indexed directory and search engine focused on children zero to seven on the 'net.
TeachersAndFamilies.com	TeachersAndFamilies.com is a web resource developed by teachers for students and their parents. The site offers free learning resources for pre-K through high school students.
Great Web Sites for Kids including Sites for Parents, Caregivers, Teachers & Others	This site includes information compiled by the American Library Association.
The Librarian's Guide to Great Web Sites for Kids	This site includes information compiled by the American Library Association, including listings of web sites for parents and children, along with tips for parents on guiding their children's use of the Internet.
NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (NYCD Services)	This site offers information on New York City's youth programs and other services.
Partnership for After School Education (PASE)	Provides information on over 1,300 after-school programs for youth of all ages
Kids Domain	Kids Domain is geared for kids (3-12 years old), along with parents, grandparents, caregivers and educators. Kids Domain's online offerings include approximately 10,000 pages of games, crafts and holiday activities, thousands of reviews of commercial software products, safe surfing information, articles on effective teaching, more than 4,000 free downloads for PC and Mac, free graphics, and contests.
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