- Home
- My NYPL
My Borrowing
My Shelves
My Community
- Explore
New & Notable
Collections
Made at NYPL
- Research
Electronic Resources
Tools and Services
Collections
- Using the Library
Get Oriented
Services
I am a...
- Locations
- Classes & Events
- Support the Library
- Help
Best of the Web: Education & Employment » Education
-
About.com/ Education
Collection of sites for all levels of education.
-
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Contact information for accrediting organizations in various fields.
-
ACT, Inc.
Sample test questions and strategies registration a financial need estimator.
-
Afford Books
Search by ISBN, author, keywords or title:
-
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Medical education information for students and applicants.
-
Athletic Scholarships
National Collegiate Athletic Associationscholarships and internships.
-
Book Renter
Offers savings of up to 75%.
-
BrokeScholar
Free scholarship search engine matching student profiles with more than 900,000scholarships.
-
Buros Test Reviews
Free information on almost 4000 commercially available tests.Test reviews from Mental MeasurementsYearbook may be purchased for $15 pertest title.
- Buy and Sell Textbooks
-
Buying, Selling and Trading
A free site specifically for students (you need to have an .edu email address to join) that offers a variety of services, including textbook buying/selling/trading.
-
Campus Tours
Directs potential students to schools' interactive tours. Includes campus maps, streaming videos, slide shows and paoramic views.
- Cheap Textbooks
-
Citation Style Guides
Guides to citing print and electronic sources.
-
Class Trips
Directory of local class trips and outreach programs.
-
College and University Rankings
Provides links to ranked lists for general/undergraduate institutions, graduate/research programs, business, law, and international institutions.
-
College Confidential
Articles about choosing a college,getting into the college you want and how to pay for it. Also includes professional college consulting services.
-
College Scholarships
Tips on how to win scholarships. New scholarships posted monthly inludes eligibility requirements, deadlines, amounts, contact name, address, phone number and websites.
- College swap shop
-
CollegeNET
Browse by geography, tuition, enrollment, programs, and financial aid.
-
Colleges.com
A comprehensive collection of college and universities with links to distance learning and scholarship information.
-
CollegeSource
Search by tuition, enrollment, affiliation, major programs of study. Include collegecatalogs.
-
CollegeView
Find colleges, financial aid, and career information. Take virtual tours. Information for international students.
-
Compare prices
Compare prices on used or new textbooks.
-
CUNY Online Baccalaureate
The Online Baccalaureate offers a distinctive liberal arts education with a concentration in Communication and culture.
-
CUNY, The City University of New York
Information for students on admissions, financial aid, and academic programs at 19 colleges in New York City.
-
Developing Educational Standards
Sponsored by the Nassau School District, New York, this site is a comprehensive directory about national, state, and local educational standards.
-
Distance Education Clearinghouse
Distance Education information from Wisconsin, national and international sources.
-
Distance Learning Resource Network
Project for the U.S. Department of Education Star Schools Program.
-
Edhelper.com
1,000 Webquests and 6,2000 Lesson Plans. 
-
EDSITEment
Guide to humanities-related sites, with lesson plans and take-home activities.
-
Education Index
Annotated guide to education-related sites on the Web.
-
Education World
Resources for classroom activities news and issues for teachers.
-
ETS: The Educational Testing Service Network
On-line registration and information on these tests, AP,CLEP,GMAT,GRE,PRAXIS, SAT etc.
-
FAFSA on the Web
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
-
Federal Education Laws
Compilation of Federal Education Laws including Elementary, Secondary, Higher Education etc.
-
FinAid
Information about loans, scholarships, military aid
- For all your Textbook needs
-
G.E.M: Gateway to Educational Materials
Lesson plans, curriculum units and other education resources.
-
Gallaudet University
Information about the only liberal arts college in the world designed exclusively for deaf and hard of hearing students.
-
GED Testing Schedule
Lists testing sites in New York City.Includes sites for taking tests in French and Spanish.
-
Inside Schools
A Parents Guide to New York City Public Schools.
-
K-12 Jobs
Includes jobs, job fairs, salaries, certification links, a news group, and more.
-
Kaplan Website
Discusses admissions tests and other education issues.
-
Law School Admission Council Online
LSAT information and links to sites at LSAC member schools.
-
Learning Annex
Inexpensive courses on personal growth, business and career opportunities, showbiz and media, health and healing,sports and fitness,spirituality,relationships and high tech.
-
National Association for Bilingual Education
Promotes educational excellence and equity through bilingual education.
-
National Association for Multicultural Education
An organization that brings together individuals and groups with an interest in multicultural education from all levels of education, different academic disciplines and from diverse educational institutions and occupations.
-
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Information on financial aid and planning for college.
-
National Library of Education
The largest federally funded library devoted entirely to education.
-
National Parent Information Network
Resources from ERIC for parents and those who work with parents.
-
Native Web: Education
Find schools, special programs and financial aid information.
-
New York City Directories: Education History
Subsection Education includes articles and weblinks on History of private and public schools in New York city.
-
New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association
Includes a student/parent education center with useful links.
-
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
Locate colleges find government, financial and career resources.
-
New York State Teacher Certification Homepage
Information on requirements for a New York State teacher's certificate.
-
New York Summer Camps and Summer Programs
Summer Camps & Programs at Colleges in New York State for Kids and Teens 8-18.
-
New York's Independent Colleges and Universities Online Guide
Admission and financial aid information for New York's private colleges and universities
-
NYSTCE, New York State Teacher Certification Examinations
On-line registration and test dates for the NYSTCE.
-
Office of Adult and Continuing Education, The City of New York Department of Education
Lists 950 classes in Adult Basic Education and Occupational Education throughout the city in schools and community based organizations.
-
Online Degrees and Scholarships
Includes information on accreditation, degree mills, distance education certificates, associate, bachelors, masters degrees online and scholarships and finacial aid.
-
OSFA
Office of Student Financial Assistance--U.S. Department of Education.
-
Peterson's Distance Learning
Distance Learning programs, courses and Test Preparation.
-
Peterson's Education and Career Center
Links to institutions information on a range of education topics including corporate training.
-
Postsecondary Educational Institutions and Programs Accredited
The database lists approximately 6,900 postsecondary institutions and programs,each of which is accredited by an accrediting agency or state approval agency recognized by the U. S. Secretary of Education.
-
Princeton Review
Information on testing, admissions (online school applications),financial aid, and career issues.
-
Queens College Worker Education
A Worker Education Program established in collaboration with NYC labor unions providing working adult students a chance to earn an undergraduate or graduate degree.
-
Rent a Textbook
Promises average savings of 60% as compared to the list price.
-
SallieMae
Information on planning and playing for college, loan repayment options, and online account access.
-
Saludos Web: Education Center
Information on education and careers for Hispanic students.
-
Security on campus Inc.
FBI crime reports on crime rates in surrounding campus neighborhoods and towns. Links directly to campus police department websites.
- Student's Textbook Marketplace
-
Study Abroad
Listings for thousands of programs in more than 100 countries.
-
The Black Collegian
This is the online site of the magazine which is dedicated to college students and professionals of color. This site includes job search and employer profiles.
-
The Foundation Center
Information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects.
-
The Learning Disabilities Association of New York City
The Learning Disabilities Association of New York City is a non-profit organization which facilitates access to needed services for all New Yorkers with Learning Disabilities, especially those in disadvantaged communities andprovides support to those individuals and their families.
-
The Student Guide: Financial Aid from the U.S. Dept. of
Grants, loans, and work-study programs. Complete the FAFSA online.
-
U.S. Department of Education
Numerous resources, including links to most requested items.
-
U.S. Department of Education: Office of Postsecondary Education
Information for students and institutions. Includes accrediting agencies currently recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education.
-
U.S. Dept. of Education Office of Vocational & Adult Education
School-to-work programs, correctional education, community colleges.
-
U.S. News Online's: Colleges & Careers Center
Includes "America's Best Graduate Schools" and best value financial aid.
-
Yahoo's List of Colleges and Universities
Comprehensive collection of links. Searchable.
-
Yahoo: Career and Vocational Education
Links to numerous sites, including schools and organizations.
-
Yahoo: Distance Learning
Links to schools, courses online, and teacher resources.

