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1. Adult Literacy/GED 2. Elementary & Secondary Education 3.Colleges and Universities 4. Financial Aid 5. Life-long Learning
6.School Readiness 7. Testing

    Adult Literacy/GED
    Anne Arundel County Literacy Council
      The AACLC provides free one-on-one tutoring for adults in Anne Arundel County wanting to learn to read. ESL, English as a Second Language, is also available. AACLC also conducts tutor training sessions.
    Maryland Adult Literacy Resource Center
      The Maryland Adult Literacy Resource Center at UMBC collects and disseminates information, resources and data about literacy Including Adult Basic Education, GED preparation, and family literacy to adult literacy providers and support groups throughout the state.
   
Maryland State Department of Education - General Education Development Program
     

This is the site for obtaining information on preparing and taking the GED test.

   
PBS Literacy Link
      This site provides free online GED lessons through the GED Connection, which include practice tests.  The site requires users to set up a free account with a username and password.
   
U.S.A Learnsmew
      For Adults to learn English and improve basic reading, writing, speaking and life skills. From the U.S. Department of Education.
     
    Elementary & Secondary Education
   
American Home School Association
      Sponsored by Home Education Magazine, this national network provides resources, information and news for homeschoolers.
   
Anne Arundel County Council of PTAs
      This group represents many local Parent Teacher Associations in Anne Arundel County.  Local PTAs encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools.
   
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
      Information of the county school system.
   
Anne Arundel County Public Schools Professional Library 
      Alphabetic list to journal holdings found in the Anne Arundel County Schools Professional Library.
   
Educator's Reference Desk
      Provides educational information to teachers, librarians, parents, and others including detailed resources guides.  Serves as a gateway to abstracts of over one million articles and documents.
   
Education World
      Commercial site with news and issues for educators and resources for classroom activities.
   
ERIC Education Resources Information Center 
      Educational research and information index.
   
High School Assessments
      This Maryland State Department of Education site provides comprehensive information on the Maryland High School Assessments.
   
Maryland Report Card
      Information on school performance by system and school.
   
Maryland State Department of Education
      This site contains comprehensive information on schools and education in the state of Maryland.
   
Maryland State Department of Education - Translations of Selected Publications
      This site offers translations of key MSDE publications in fourteen languages.
   
Nonpublic Educational Programs Approved by the Maryland State Board of Education
      This site, maintained by the Maryland State Department of Education, lists all nonpublic educational programs that hold a Certificate of Approval to operate in Maryland.
   
RWM Vocational School Database 
      A listing of  vocational schools nationwide, organized by state & training occupation, maintained by RWM Fiber Optics.Testing
     
    Colleges & Universities
   
Anne Arundel County Community College
      Contains information about the college, courses, class schedules, and the library.
   
College and University Rankings
      University of Illinois site with links to rankings of undergraduate and graduate programs, business schools law schools and institutions abroad.
   
College Board.com
      College Board site with information on financial aid, test dates and planning for college.
   
College Net
      Commercial site for searching colleges by region, tuition, enrollment, programs and financial aid.
   
IPEDS College Opportunities Online
      Federal Agency site which allows college searching by geographical area, instructional program & type of college. Links to college web pages.
   
Occupational Outlook Handbook
      Provides comprehensive information about occupations including working conditions, earning, training, education needs and job prospects.
   
Southern Regional Electronic Campus
      Courses and programs offered via computer from Southern Colleges, maintained by the Southern Regional Education Board. 
   
WorldWideLearn
      At this commercial site you'll find hundreds of online degree programs, online courses, computer training,continuing education, career training, certificate programs, personal development courses, and learning resources in 362 subject areas offered by universities, colleges and training companies from all over the world.
     
    Financial Aid
   
FAFSA Filing Options
     

Provides access to and directions for printing the FAFSA.

   
Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA
      Go to this site to apply online.
   
Maryland Higher Education Commission
      Links to Student Guide to Higher Education and Financial Aid pdf document.
   
United States Department of Education
      Federal School Codes, student aid, and grant applications.
   
FinAid
      Information on scholarships, financial aid, and a financial calculator from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
     
    Life-long Learning
   
Elderhostel
      Information on a wide variety of educational programs for adults 55 years or older.
    School Readiness
   
AAC Five Year Strategic Action Plan for Improving School Readiness
     

Goals and strategies adopted by the Early Childhood Coalition for increasing the number of kindergartners entering Anne Arundel County schools as fully ready to learn.

   
AACPS Early Childhood Education
      Provides parent tips for helping children to learn, and links to further resources.
   
Better Brains for Babies
      Information on stimulating brain development in babies and toddlers.
   
Maryland Committee for Children
      Activities for parents and children to develop school readiness skills.
   
Maryland Model for School Readiness
      Explains Maryland Model for School Readiness, including roles of the parents, state, and county schools.
   
National Association for the Education of Young Children
      Highlights resources for families of young children, including childcare, schools, and home activities.
   
Ready at 5 - ParentTips
     

ParentTips provides you with information and fun tips for building your child's skills and abilities.

    Testing
   
Educational Testing Net
      Educational Testing Service site with practice test questions and test preparation tips on SATs, GREs, etc.
   
LearningExpressLibrary
      Practice tests online with tutorials - ASVAB, ESL, GED, SAT, LSAT, MCAT, GRE, AP tests and more. Access to this database is available both in branches and remotely. For branch access and first time users, save your work by registering with your library card number as your username and create a password of your choice. For branch access and returning users, click on "Returning users" from the LearnATest home page to log in and continue your previous work. For remote access select either new user or returning user, logging in or creating a new account with your library card number.
   
Testing & Education Reference Center
      Peterson’s college and graduate school directories; SAT, AP & civil service online practice tests; other practice test preparation eBooks; financial aid and scholarship info. Access to this database is available both in branches and remotely. For remote access, enter your library card number at the prompt.