Resources for Parents & Families

The Center for Law and Education

(CLE) strives to make the right of all students to quality education a reality throughout the nation and to help enable communities to address their own public education problems effectively, with an emphasis on assistance to low-income students and communities.

GreatSchools.net

provides information about public, private and charter schools in all 50 states and detailed school profiles for New York.

Inside Schools.org

A group of committed public school parents, children's advocates, journalists and teachers dedicated to improving public education in New York City.

Just for the Kids

motivates educators and the public to take action to improve schools by giving them a clear picture of a school's academic condition and identifying the effective practices found in high-performing schools.

New York State Education Department

The official website of the New York State Department of Education.

Association for the Help of Retarded Children

As one of the first organizations to serve mentally retarded people, AHRC advocates for reform and improvement of special education services and aims for “a rich, absorbing and worthwhile day-to-day living" for its clients.

Council for Exceptional Children

CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.

Exceptional Parent Library

Sells books, resources and media for parents of children with special needs. An offshoot of Exceptional Parent Magazine.

The New York Institute for Special Education

NYISE is a private, nonprofit, nonsectarian educational facility that provides programs for children who are blind or visually disabled, emotionally and learning disabled and preschoolers who are developmentally delayed.

Quality Services for the Autism Community

non-profit organization dedicated to providing services to persons with autism and/or pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) throughout New York City and Long Island.

Resources for Children with Special Needs

A not-for-profit organization that provides information and referral, case management and support, individual and systemic advocacy, parent and professional training, library and information services to New York City parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and special needs and to the professionals who work with them.

United Cerebral Palsy

has been committed to change and progress for persons with disabilities. The national organization and its nationwide network of affiliates strive to ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities in every facet of society-from the Web to the workplace, from the classroom to the community.

ACCES- VR (Vocational Rehabilitation)

VESID promotes educational equity and excellence for students with disabilities while ensuring that they receive the rights and protection to which they are entitled.

The Cerebral Palsy Guide

is dedicated to supporting children and their families who have been affected by disabilities caused at birth. Our organization strives to provide answers and guidance to ensure that families receive the assistance they need to help improve their overall quality of life.

Parent Information Resource Centers

EPIC. Every Person Influences Children

Parent Information Resource Centers

The Action Center of the Rockaways

Parent Information Resource Centers

Family Enrichment Network, Inc.

Federal

US Department of Education (USDE)

Federal

USDE Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII)

Federal

USDE ED PUBS On Line Ordering System

Federal

National Institute for Literacy

Federal

Partnership for Family Involvement in Education

Federal

USA Freedom corps

Federal

Partnership for Reading

Parent Organizations

Institute for the Transformation of learning

Parent Organizations

National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE)

Parent Organizations

National PTA

Parent Organizations

No Excuses Campaign

Parent Organizations

Parents as Teachers

Parent Organizations

Public Education Network

Parent Organizations

Parent Leadership Associates

Parent Organizations

School Results