Education Resources
This subject guide connects you with trusted educational resources, from federal and state agencies to homeschooling, special education, financial aid, and teacher certification. Use these resources to explore learning opportunities, plan for college, and enhance classroom instruction.
Government & Official Resources
U.S. Department of Education
Federal education programs and policy.
U.S. Department of Education (ed.gov ↗)
Pennsylvania Department of Education
State education oversight and services.
PA Department of Education (pa.gov ↗)
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. education data and reports.
Educational Opportunity Centers
College and career counseling support.
Educational Opportunity Centers (eocinc.org ↗)
Education Advocacy & Associations
National Education Association
Professional organization for educators.
National Education Association (nea.org ↗)
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Supports PA educators and schools.
Education Law Center
Advocates for education equity.
Education Law Center (elc-pa.org ↗)
Homeschooling Resources
PA Home Educators Association
Support for homeschooling families.
PA Home Educators Association (phea.net ↗)
Homeschool Pennsylvania
Guidance for homeschool programs.
Homeschool Pennsylvania (homeschoolpennsylvania.org ↗)
Home School Legal Defense Association
Legal advocacy for homeschoolers.
Home School Legal Defense Association (hslda.org ↗)
Special Education
Education Law Center – Special Education
Support for students with disabilities.
Education Law Center (elc-pa.org ↗)
Learning Ally
Audiobooks and learning tools.
Learning Ally (learningally.org ↗)
Higher Education & College Planning
College Scorecard
Compare colleges and outcomes.
College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov ↗)
Peterson’s
College planning and test prep.
The Common Application
Simplifies college applications.
Common Application (commonapp.org ↗)
College Board
SAT and scholarship tools.
College Board (collegeboard.org ↗)
College Navigator
Detailed college search tool.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
FAFSA – Federal Student Aid
Apply for federal financial aid.
Federal Student Aid (studentaid.gov ↗)
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
State financial aid programs.
PA State System of Higher Education
State universities and aid info.
American Education Services
Loan and aid services.
American Education Services (aessuccess.org ↗)
FinAid
Scholarship and grant information.
FastWeb
Scholarship search engine.
Teacher Certification
TIMS Certification System
PA teacher certification portal.
Praxis Exams
Required certification tests.
PA Criminal Record Check
Background check application.
Child Abuse Clearance
Required educator clearance.
Lesson Plans & Educational Resources
PBS LearningMedia
Lesson plans and videos.
PBS LearningMedia (pbslearningmedia.org ↗)
EdHelper
Worksheets and teaching materials.
Education.com
Teaching resources and ideas.
Education.com (education.com ↗)
Scholastic Teaching Tools
Classroom activities and printables.
Discovery Education
Digital lessons and media.
Discovery Education (discoveryeducation.com ↗)
PA Standards Aligned System
Curriculum and standards tools.
PowerLibrary
PA research databases.