Education
Research Databases
Research databases | Selected Websites
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Educator's Reference Complete
Focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education.
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ERIC (OCLC)
The ERIC database is the world's largest index to journal articles and documents in education, containing full-text articles and over 1,000,000 citations. Provides access to education literature and resources.
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Grant Select
The most comprehensive source of available funding opportunities, GrantSelect comprises nine customized segments containing approximately 10,000 funding opportunities provided by more than 4,000 sponsoring organizations.
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Professional Collection
Professional Collection is a custom selection of more than 300 full-text journals for educators that is updated daily and provides 24-hour access from school or home.
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Professional Development Collection
For educators, researchers, and librarians.
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Student Resources in Context
For high school students. Useful for homework and in-depth research assignments. Includes reference works, biographies, essays, overviews, primary works, images, and periodical articles.
An excellent place to start gathering material for your History Day project.
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Teacher Reference Center
Provides indexing and abstracts for over 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals to assist professional educators.
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WorldCat Dissertations & Theses
Provides access to the records of the dissertations and theses available in OCLC member libraries.
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Selected Websites
Research databases | Selected Websites
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ArtsEdge, the National Arts and Education Information Network
Arts in the curriculum.
Associations
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American Council on Education (ACE)
Search for a higher education program or service. The official site for the GED Tests
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National Education Association (NEA)
A professional association for teachers
College Guides
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All Online Schools
Explore accredited online colleges and universities.
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All Schools
Search for accredited campus-based, & online universities and degree programs by career interest.
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Career Colleges
A directory of online colleges.
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College Degree Directory
A list of schools offering Bachelor, Masters, and Doctorate degree programs in a wide variety of fields.
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Education Atlas
A guide to the best education sites on the Web.
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eLearners.com
Online Degrees & College information.
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Exploritas
Educational travel programs for adults 55 & over.
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Match College
College Search Directory.
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Minnesota Career College Association
A membership list of accredited private career-specific schools & colleges.
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Minnesota Private Colleges
Information on 17 of Minnesota's private, liberal arts colleges.
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Minnesota Private Colleges
Information on seventeen Minnesota private liberal arts colleges.
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Minnesota State Colleges & Universities System
Information about Minnesota's two-year colleges & seven state universities, which are separate from the University of Minnesota.
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Minnesota Virtual University
The State's official guide to distance education & training.
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Online Degrees and Online Colleges
List of accredited online degrees.
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Peterson's
Comprehensive resource on education - colleges & universities, graduate programs, private schools, camps, study abroad, etc.
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PhDs.org
Find the Graduate School That's Right for You!
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Search4 Career Colleges
Search for career colleges and technical schools by state.
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U101 College Search
Explore links to campus-based colleges, universities, and vocational schools in the U.S. & Canada.
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Universities Worldwide: Homepage
Listing of Universities around the world.
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US News & World Report University Directory
Online Education Degrees, Accredited On-Campus & Online Schools.
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WorldWideLearn
Online degrees, college, & university information.
Computer Classes
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Hennepin County Library
Click on Events and Classes
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St. Paul Public Library
Choose a library branch location
Education agencies and resource sites
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African American Registry
The most comprehensive repository of African American heritage in the world.
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Minnesota Department of Education
MDE is a state agency serving early childhood, k-12, and adult education students, including the school districts & licensed teachers.
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Minnesota Humanities Commission
Offers programs regarding the diversity of human experience found in literature, history, languages, philosophy, anthropology, & the arts.
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TIES
Technology in education solutions for member school district administrators, educators, and students.
Environmental Education
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Center for Environmental education (CEED)
University of Minnesota Duluth environmental programs & resources
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Natural Resources Education
Nature education links for parents, students, and teachers.
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SEEK
Sharing Environmental Education Knowledge is an online collection of Minnesota environmental educational resources.
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University of Minnesota Extension
Researched-based education & information for Minnesota residents.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
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Broke Scholar
A free search site for scholarships
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FAFSA on the Web
Federal Student Aid Application
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Minnesota College Savings Plan
A savings plan for college costs.
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Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Financial aid programs & information for students.
Home Schooling
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Home School World
Official Web Site of Practical Homeschooling Magazine
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Homeschooling
Home Education Magazine online for the homeschooling community
Minnesota College Guides
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ISEEK
Minnesota's career, education, & job resource.
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Minnesota Career College Association
A membership list of accredited private career-specific schools & colleges.
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Minnesota Private Colleges
Information on seventeen Minnesota private liberal arts colleges.
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Minnesota State Colleges & Universities System
Information about Minnesota's two-year colleges & seven state universities, which are separate from the University of Minnesota.
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University of Minnesota
Twin Cities & other U of M campus information.
Minnesota Education - Literacy - Adult & Family
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Minnesota Adult Basic Education
Family literacy and GED information
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Minnesota's Electronic Literacy Resource System
A Literacy Resource Center for Minnesota Educators
Minnesota Education - Minnesota
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Minnesota Department of Education
MDE is a state agency serving early childhood, k-12, and adult education students, including the school districts & licensed teachers.
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Minnesota Humanities Commission
Offers programs regarding the diversity of human experience found in literature, history, languages, philosophy, anthropology, & the arts.
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Minnesota Virtual University
The State's official guide to distance education & training.
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TIES
Technology in education solutions for member school district administrators, educators, and students.
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University of Minnesota
Twin Cities & other U of M campus information.
Minnesota Education - Ramsey County School District Web Sites of Schools - Community Education Programs & more
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Minnesota Storytime Reading Guides
Reading guides for Minnesota children's picture books, and other literacy aids.
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Moundsview Schools
District 621
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North St. Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale Schools
District 622
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Roseville Schools
District 623
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St. Anthony - New brighton Schools
District 282
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St. Paul Public Schools
District 625
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White Bear Lake Schools
District 624
Parent & Teacher Resources, Student
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AskERIC Lesson Plans
More than 2000 unique lesson plans submitted by teachers.
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AskERIC Lesson Plans
More than 2000 unique lesson plans submitted by teachers.
Student Parent & Teacher Resources
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Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
Resources for K-12 math and science education
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Guide to Grammar and Writing
Definitions, examples and quizzes on elements of grammar, paragraph structure, research papers, and essays.
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Homeschool World
Resources for home schoolers
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K12 Academics
A National community-based Educational & Disability Resource Center. Locate information on a school, organization, museum, camp, or support service in a specific area of the U. S.
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Minnesota's Online Library Services
A one-search site for MNLink, ELM, Images, Questions, & Research Project planning.
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School Matters
Search for information on Public Schools.
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Study Guide Zone
Free study guides & study resources for a variety of standardized tests. Included are Undergraduate/Graduate Admission, Licensing, Vocational, & Primary/Secondary Exit/Assessment exams.
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The Gateway to Educational Materials
Links to lesson plans, projects, curriculum.
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The Lexile Framework for Reading
Learn about Lexiles. Follow the links to find books for your child.









