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The subject of education is deep, wide and never-ending. As long as a person lives, he or she has the opportunity to continuously learn. The goal of RocketReader is to help people become more comfortable learning and absorbing information. The entire resource section has been researched and compiled to that end. There are, however, even more resources for education that we could cover in one sitting.

Homeschooling is more popular than ever, for a variety of reasons. Many websites cater specifically to homeschoolers, while other websites offer resources valuable to a homeschooling student or parent. A less-traditional view of home schooling is undertaken by adults every day, as they find online resources for learning new skills and developing existing skills. Resources for those home-learners abound, as well. We hope that these few extra resources help give your learning experience a lift.

Reviewed Sites

dmoz - education www.dmoz.org/Reference/Education/

Dmoz is a hand crafted catalogue of all things Web. The education category contains a wealth of links to colleges and universities, early childhood, home schooling, K through 12 and special education. Overall it has about 50,000 links in the educational category so it's the definitive reference for all things educational online.

The Home School Mom: www.thehomeschoolmom.com

This website is the most comprehensive homeschooling website online. The site contains lists of free resources, tips and ideas about organizing your home school links to local networks of homeschooling parents and more.

National Center for Education Statistics: nces.ed.gov

The NCES is the comprehensive website containing data on all-things education within the United States. Surveys of library resources, directories of colleges, public school district stats and information are all a mouse-click away. When considering a move to another part of the country, the NCES is a valuable, little-known resource for parents.

School Supplies: www.classroomdirect.com

Classroom direct stocks thousands of school supplies. The site sells directly to teachers and parents at wholesale prices. Free shipping for orders over $50 and deep discounts from retail prices make this site a valuable resource.

Tips for Success

  1. Resources for homeschooling parents can also be valuable for parents of traditional students. Parents and students always benefit from the experience of others.
  2. When planning a move to a new area of the country, investigate the school situation before moving. Several websites help with this process. Review sites can be highly subjective, so it is best to read many reviews and view official statistics before making any decisions.
  3. Students of all ages (including adults) can benefit from free online tutorials. The tutorials can help adults learn entirely new skills, or brush up on little-used, suddenly-needed skills.
  4. Go deep into your search-engine search for innovative resources. The resources at the front of search results may be there because they are great, or because the web page was built by a fantastically talented SEO designer. Try clicking on page 10 of a one-hundred page search, or page 20. You might be surprised at the resources you will find.
  5. When looking for educational resources, try using Google Images. There are many diagrams and schematics for every subject available in the public domain.