Resources & Helpful Links
PTA Links
National PTA - National PTA is the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United States. A not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and communities, PTA is a leader in reminding our nation of its obligations to children.
New York State PTA - Recognizing that every child deserves excellence in education and a quality life, the New York State Parent Teachers Association’s obligation is to maintain its commitment and service to all children and its diverse membership through increased parent awareness, advocacy, education, and involvement.
Education & Advocacy Links
NYS Assembly - Get all the latest information from the New York State Assembly.
NYS Association of School Business Officials - Founded in 1948, the New York State Association of School Business Officials is dedicated to the advancement of education by providing leadership in the practice of school business management and delivering opportunities for professional growth with supporting services and programs
NYS Board of Regents - Established by the New York State Legislature on May 1, 1784, the Regents of The University of the State of New York form the oldest, continuous state education entity in America. The Regents are responsible for the general supervision of all educational activities within the State, presiding over The University and the New York State Education Department. The Regents are organized into standing committees and subcommittees whose members and chairs are appointed by the Chancellor.
NYS Council of School Superintendents - The New York State Council of School Superintendents is a professional and advocacy organization with over a century of service to school superintendents in New York State. The Council provides its more than 800 members with numerous professional development opportunities, publications and personal services, while advocating for public education and the superintendency.
NYS Education Department - The New York State Education Department's mission is to raise the knowledge, skill, and opportunity of all the people in New York.
NYS School Boards Association - The New York State School Boards Association serves as the statewide voice of more than 700 school boards of education. The collective influence of some 5,000 school board members, who constitute half the elected officials in the state, enables the Association to work toward the benefit of the elementary and secondary public school system in New York State. School board members are the educational leaders of their communities; they determine policies that govern the operation of their local public school system. The Association provides current information and advice on matters affecting school boards and cooperates with other educational and related organizations in promoting excellence in education. Consistent with our dedication to children, learning and the community, the Association provides advocacy and other services to public school boards.
NYS Senate - Find all the latest information concerning decisions being made by our elected officials at the New York State Senate's official web site.
NYS United Teachers - New York State United Teachers is 500,000 people who work in, or are retired from, New York's schools, colleges, and healthcare facilities. They are classroom teachers, college and university faculty and professional staff, school bus drivers, custodians, secretaries, cafeteria workers, teacher assistants and aides, nurses and healthcare technicians.
School Administrators Association of New York The School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) is a professional association comprised of a diverse group of more than 6,500 school leaders. As the state's preeminent organization for school administrators, SAANYS strives to provide direction, service, and support to members in their efforts to improve the quality of education and leadership in New York State schools.
United States Department of Education - In 1980, the U.S. Department of Education was created by bringing together offices from several other departments. Its original directive remains its mission today — to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation.
Kid Sites
Ask Jeeves for Kids - Ask Jeeves for Kids is a fast, easy and kid-friendly way for kids to find answers to their questions online. Designed to be a fun destination site focused on learning and "edutainment," Ask Jeeves for Kids uses natural-language technology that allows kids to ask questions, such as "Why is the sky blue?" or "What's it like to live in space?" in the same way they would ask a parent, friend or teacher. The service combines human editorial judgment with filtering technology to enable kids to find both relevant and appropriate answers on the Web.
Bonus.com - Founded in 1996, Bonus.com the SuperSite for Kids™ is a free, one-stop center of entertainment for the entire family. Bonus.com offers Internet content within a protected playground that features hundreds of games, puzzles and other activities.
Fact Monster - Fact Monster is a kids' reference website brought to you by the editors at Information Please. The site provides dictionary, encyclopedia, and general homework help.
Funschool.com - Funschool.com has interactive, fun, online, and educational games.
Kid Chef - Culinary destination for children and parents! Includes recipes, menus, cooking tips, food facts and online store featuring chef wear and kitchen tools.
KidsCom - KidsCom has kids games, chat rooms for kids, video game cheats and other child activities. KidsCom kids' games focus on fun, learning and Internet safety.
Kidstime - Provides a fun, safe, and educational place for you and your pre-school child. The site is chock full of animated stories and games for pre-school aged kids.
Kids Click! - KidsClick! was created by a group of librarians at the Ramapo Catskill Library System, as a logical step in addressing concerns about the role of public libraries in guiding their young users to valuable and age appropriate web sites.
Kids Domain - Educational and entertainment destination for kids featuring game and icon downloads, children's software reviews, online safety tips, holiday pages, and contests for kids.
National Geographic Kids - Be a National Geographic kid! Find tons of games, e-mail postcards, photographs, pictures, animal facts, cool links, NG Kids Magazine stories, and more.
Shel Silverstein - Official site of famous children's author. Includes downloadable and interactive goodies for youngsters, book info, and ideas for teachers and parents.
Yahooligans - Yahooligans is a web guide for kids! Yahooligans features games, jokes, news, sports, reference, and much more.
Parenting Resources
FamilyEducation.com - Got kids? Get help on FamilyEducation.com. Find parenting advice from pediatricians, a family therapist, teachers, and special education experts. Get child development and grade-by grade information, and free parenting newsletters on topics ranging from learning disabilities to family activities. Covers pre K-12 education, learning technology, family finance, careers, advocacy, and other important topics for today's parents.
Kids Health - 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, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use.
Parenting.org - Free parenting E-Book. Common sense answers to parenting questions. Ask the experts advice on your child's behavior, school, health, love and loss.
ParentSoup - Parent Soup offers parenting tips, styles and skills, parenting advice and other parenting information.