The links contained in this site lead to a variety of internet resources outside of the Region 10 site that are intended to be helpful to educators, students, or parents.

This site houses the U.S. Department of Education which was created by bringing together offices from several other departments. Its original directive remains its mission today — to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation.  The Disability Site is also very helpful.

This site houses the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) which is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages. In supporting President Bush's No Child Left Behind agenda and the New Freedom Initiative, OSERS provides a wide array of supports to parents and individuals, school districts and states in three main areas: special education, vocational rehabilitation and research.

This site contains the IDEA '97 which retains (and strengthens) the basic rights and protections under IDEA -- including the right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all children with disabilities, including children suspended or expelled from school; and the procedural safeguards rights for these children and their parents.

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. 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. Also see The Division for Early Childhood.

Information and technical assistance for the Americans With Disabilities Act.

National Association for Gifted Children Also see ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities.

NEC*TAC includes information and resources about federal programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.

The federal OCR homepage offers information on the office, its publications and its mission.

This site includes directions to publication, resources, related sites, etc.

A division of the Council for Exceptional Children. The Texas Council is local.

Also, their page for kids is great! Another awesome kids page is Winners on Wheels.

Lots of great info.

This is a wonderful site that has information about teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle. Of interest: ¡Colorin Colorado is a bilingual web site for Spanish-speaking parents.  It provides information, activities, and advice on helping children learn to read and succeed at school.  Reading and English Language Learners is an article that looks at how you can play to the strengths and shore up the weaknesses of English Language Learners in each of the reading First content areas.  Myths About Learning a Second Language is an article that will help parents get the facts, and get information about helping their second language learner.  Monthly Recommended Kids Books is a booklist of favorites for Hispanic students and for those interested in learning a bit of Spanish.  Some of the books are bilingual while others in Spanish or English editions that are peppered with Spanish words.  Knowing that students with certain family backgrounds and experiences are more likely to have trouble learning to read means that efforts can be made with these children to prevent difficulties from developing.  This site explores Family-based Risk Factors. Promoting Family Involvement offers tips for schools who face the challenge of creating strong family and school partnerships.  The goal is making parents feel more comfortable and getting more involved in their children's education.  

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