Education & Schools

Reference E-Books

Education E-Books (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
The College Blue Book and Scholarships, Fellowships and LoansGale Virtual Reference Library and Encyclopedia of Education and Encyclopedia of World Education. .
Outside the Library, this resource is only available to Lincolnwood Library card holders.

College Related Sites

ACT
Provides practice tests and upcoming test dates.
Best College Rankings (U.S. News & World Report)
Check the ranking of a school, the admission calendar and get information on the college of your choice. You can also search for a best Graduate School.
College Board
Prepare and register for SAT tests. Different content for parents, students, and educators.
College is Possible
Information on paying, preparing, and choosing the right college..
College Net
Search for a college by location. Limit the search to public/private school, enrollment figures, tuition, major, or intercollegiate sports offered.
College View
Provides a comparison of schools based on admissions, estimated tuition, and other factors. Other sections on this site include financial aid, application process, campus life, and careers & majors.
College Zone
Provides a variety of information for students, parents and counselors. Includes link to IllinoisMentor, and interactive resource for communicating with counselors.
Federal Student Aid Gateway
Fill out and submit a financial aid application online plus get information on federal financial aid. Request a paper FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) or 1-319-337-5665. If you are hearing impaired, please contact the TTY line at 1-800-730-8913.
Fast Web
Fill out a student profile and get a list of the scholarships that match (list includes contact information). In addition to scholarships, you can search colleges, jobs, & internships.
Federal School Codes
FinAid
A comprehensive site for financial aid information.
Peterson's Planner
Prepare for a test. Find the right school. Explore financial aid. K-12 schools and summer programs can also be searched.

Education Information from the Government

Illinois State Board of Education
U.S. Department of Education
Student Guide
The most thorough site for information on financial aid. Telephone numbers and websites to Fafsa Offices.

Education Statistics

SchoolMatters
Detailed information on public schools. Find schools by name or district. Find student proficiency on statewide tests, financial data, and student & community demographics such as income levels, property values, educational attainment levels, and population information.
National Center for Education Statistics
Find data related to education including surveys, profiles, assessments, and a wide range of statistics.

Journal Articles

ERIC (FirstSearch)
Journal articles and reports in education.
Once you have entered the FirstSearch site, click on Databases and select ERIC.
Outside the Library, this resource is only available to Lincolnwood Library card holders.

Private Schools

Private Schools

Public Schools

Vocational Schools

Vocational Schools Database -- RWM
A database of Private Postsecondary Vocational Schools in all 50 states. First choose a state, then a training occupation.

Other Education Sites

The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning
The Center, located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, provides professional development services and instructional resources, spanning from early education through adult learning, for educators in Illinois and the rest of the country.
Educational Testing Services
Find resources for test takers, parents, policy makers, and test-center supervisors.
GED -- General Education Development
Select GED from the drop-down menu to find the nearest testing center and other information on GED.
TOEFL
Test of English as a Foreign Language.