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.

Advocacy, Humanity, Reimagination, and Change

AHRC NYC provides services for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities and their families, supporting people to build full lives.

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.

includeNYC Resources and Programs

Include NYC (formerly known as Resources for Children with Special Needs, or RCSN) is New York City’s only independent nonprofit organization that works for families and children with all disabilities, across all boroughs, to understand, navigate, and access the services needed to ensure that all children and youth have the opportunity to develop their full potential.

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)

Assisting Individuals with disabilities to achieve and maintain employment and to support independent living.

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

Information on College Preparation and the Federal Student Aid Programs

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

The National Association for Family, School and Community Engagement (NAFSCE)

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