KPL Website and Catalog Topics
Biographical information of contemporary & historical figures.
News from over 100 major newspapers going back to November 1940.
Magazines, journals, newspapers, reference books, ebooks available in the library or at home with your KPL library card or with your Michigan Driver's License or ID by going to Mel.org
Includes Computer Database; Custom Newspapers; General Reference Center Gold; Grand Rapids Press; Expanded Academic ASAP; General Business File ASAP; Legal Trac; InfoTrac Onefile; Health Reference Center Academic ASAP
Study guides and test-preparation books to help prepare to advance in school, or pass licensing, certification, or competitive entry-level exams.
Online study test for the SAT, ASVAB, Civil Service, GED, ESL and many others. Available in the library and at home to KPL library card holders. New users must register on Learning Express at the library. Once registered, Learning Express Library can be accessed from home. Also available to Michigan residents with a Michigan driver's license or ID from MeL.org.
Michigan eLibrary collection of ebooks.
Newspapers and Magazines
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Home Education
Homeschooling Today
Industrial Arts and Education
New York Times Upfront
Today's Education
U.S.A. Today (magazine)
Community Resources
Websites
Colleges
This site offers a wide array of resources for students and parents interested in the college testing process, preparing for college, or learning more about a college's profile. Includes a test center, college profile database, and scholarship locator.
Dedicated to connecting students with schools, College View's database is searchable and includes information about several core topic areas including career planning, college profiles, financial aid, and academic counseling.
This site provides 1500 customized Internet admissions applications built for college and university programs. Access information about college profiles, scholarships, financial aid, applications, and links to other college resources.
This site offers an entire online campus of information, from the admissions and financial aid offices, library, media center, and bookstore, to the student center. The wide range of online academic resources focus on the academic needs of distance learners.
The U.S. Department of Education's searchable site includes information about white house initiatives, publications, strategic reports, jobs, programs, research, statistics, news, education organizations, and links to other relevant sites.
A comprehensive education resource for those interested in college profiles, test preparation, financial aid opportunities, graduate programs, distance learning, executive training, private secondary schools, study abroad, and career exploration.
On the following Web pages, you'll find exhaustive profiles of each of the more than 1,400 colleges and universities U.S. News surveys each year. The data were collected from the schools themselves.
Directory of college, community college, and university websites in the US and Canada. Links to over 3000 schools, organized by state or province.
This searchable database has website links to over 2200 colleges, universities, tradeschools and much more, all listed by category, state and alphabet. Essential information about any college or university located in the United States.
Financial Aid
Links to U.S. colleges, SAT and ACT test tips, and information on financial aid.
Completing a FAFSA is required if applying for financial aid for college. Find detailed information about filing the application, follow up, and more.
You may download and print this form, or call 1-800-394-7084 to order a copy by mail.
Contains the unique codes assigned by the Department of Education for schools participating in the Title IV federal student aid programs, for use on FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) forms.
An annotated collection of information about student financial aid. This site has search capabilities and provides online resources covering the topics of scholarships, loans, savings, military aid, testing, calculator tools, and much more.
Information on what is available and how to apply.
Find scholarships for which you may qualify.
Home Schooling
Advocates for homeschooling.
Provides resources and support for home schooling.
This site contains home schooling information, networking opportunities through email, op-ed web pages, event listings, support contacts, newsletters, news reports, and public relations work supportive of home schooling efforts around the United States.
Conducts research and collects statisitics on homeschooling.
Kalamazoo Area
The Michigan Talent Bank has created a list of its employers with internship programs. Search this site to find out more about internship opportunities.
This site will provide you with important and helpful information about scholarships available through the Kalamazoo Community Foundation. Included within the site is information about the different types of scholarships and applications.
Kalamazoo Public Schools' site includes information about K-12 curricular objectives, a school directory, listing of departments, job opportunities, library resources, a district map, and educational programming. Home Access Center.
Will proctor tests.
KRESA is a resource agency that provides a variety of educational programming and employment services to local parents, administrators, teachers, and students. Site covers job training, technology services, teacher resources, and transportation.
Michigan
The Michigan Talent Bank has created a list of its employers with internship programs. Search this site to find out more about internship opportunities.
Michigan Online Resources for Educators.
Michigan's Department of Education web site is a thorough collection of useful links, informational resources, and news updates for educators, students, and parents. The site includes an array of topics central to Michigan education.
The Michigan Education Association is a self-governing education association, representing more than 157,000 teachers, faculty and education support staff throughout the state. Site covers professional development, member resources, and MESSA.
Michigan Department of Education information on teacher certification, includes study guides for the certification tests.
National
This subscription based database provides general school information including, but not limited to, school name, address, county, principal name, number of students, telephone and fax numbers.
Provides access to detailed demographic data and related mapping data for each U.S. public school district.
ERIC is a national information system funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to provide access to education literature and resources.
Often called the "Nation’s Report Card," the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) focuses on compiling data and statistics about student achievement and test scoring.
The NCES fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally.
The 100% independently compiled information in this report is designed to help parents identify school districts that meet their family's educational needs and goals. Data is gathered from the school districts directly and is subject to change.
This site is a comprehensive information portal providing answers to questions on education, career, government and more. Topics within this site include education planning, career development, military service opportunities, and financial aid sources.
This web site, designed by the U.S. Department of Education, is intended to help you identify, locate, access, and order U.S. Department of Education publications.