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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

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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

Public Schools

Vocational Schools

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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.

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