Useful Links

Community and Education

Los Altos Chamber of Commerce

 

Los Altos Online

 

Los Altos School District

 

Public School Accountability Act

 

Office of the Secretary for Education

 

California STAR testing program

 

ED-DATA Partnership

Fiscal, demographic and performance data on California's K-12 schools

California's Charter Schools

 

Los Altos Schools from Los Altos Online

 

Santa Clara County Office of Education

 

California Dept. of Education

Standards for English-Language Arts, Mathematics, History & Social Science, Science

California State PTA

 

California Technology Assistance Project

The California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) is a statewide educational technology leadership initiative, providing assistance to schools and districts in integrating technology into teaching and learning.

US Dept. of Education

 

National Center for Education Statistics

Has a school locator

National Education Association

Check out their Top 100 Books for Children

National Science Teachers Association

Promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. Check out their list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

 

American Library Association

Features a page listing Newbery and Caldecott winners and other notables

Ed Voice

 

Parenting

Educational Resources Information Center

Provide access to education literature and resources.

Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative Information and Technology Group (ECAP/ITG)

 

Parents Place on the Peninsula

 

Parents Helping Parents

 

Resources from "Parent Power" Bay Area Parent and SFParent

National School Safety Center

To serve as a catalyst and advocate for the prevention of school crime and violence by providing information and resources and identifying strategies and promising programs which support safe schools for school children worldwide.

EdSource

This independent, nonpartisan California nonprofit specializes in clarifying complex education topics and policy choices - through balanced analyses of education issues and accurate education data.

National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education

NCPIE is dedicated to developing effective family/school partnerships in schools throughout America.

Schoolwise Press

Helping parents get smart about California schools.

The Education Source

Helping parents, teachers, and homeschoolers find the very best educational resources

Families and Work Institute

The Families and Work Institute is a nonprofit organization that addresses the changing nature of work and family life. We are committed to finding research-based strategies that foster mutually supportive connections among workplaces, families, and communities.

Family Education Network

The FamilyEducation Company's mission is to help parents help their children succeed.

Institute for Educational Leadership

IEL's mission is to improve individual lives and society by strengthening educational opportunities for children and youth.

The National Association for Music Education

Mission: To advance music education as a profession and to ensure that every child in America has access to a balanced, sequential, high-quality education that includes music as a core subject of study.

National Association for Gifted Children

The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is an organization of parents, educators, other professionals and community leaders who unite to address the unique needs of children and youth with demonstrated gifts and talents as well as those children who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences.

Global SchoolNet Foundation

Our mission is to "harness the power of the Internet" to provide ongoing opportunities to support learners both in and outside of the school environment.

Classroom Connect

To help teachers use the Internet as an integral tool for teaching and learning.

Other Education Foundations

Mountain View Los Altos High School Foundation

 

Palo Alto Partners in Education

 

Los Gatos Educational Foundation

 

Montclaire Educational Foundation

 

Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation

 

Menlo Park Atherton Education Foundation

 

California Consortium of Education Foundations

 

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation