Army Family Team Building Level I

Supporting Your Child’s Education

Web Sites for School-Related Information

Below is a list of web sites that can provide useful information in addressing issues in your
community. This list does not constitute any endorsement by the Department of Army. For more
information and the latest updates, frequently check the Family Member Education web site at:
http://trol.redstone.army.mil/mwr/family member. You may also want to publicize select military
web sites and your installation’s web site to military families.

School-related Web Sites

ƒ American Association of School Administrators: www.aasa.org
ƒ American School Counselor Associations: http://www.schoolcounselor.org
ƒ American School Directory: www.asd.com
ƒ Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development: www.ascd.org
ƒ Council of Chief State School Officers: www.ccsso.org
ƒ Department of Defense Education Activity: www.odedodea.edu
ƒ Department of Education: www.ed.gov
ƒ Educational Standards Internet Site: www.putwest.boces.org
ƒ Education Commission of the States: www.ecs.org/ecs/ecsweb.nsf
ƒ Fort Meade School Liaison Office: www.recgov/ftmeade/schools
ƒ Homeschooling: www.homeschoolcentral.com
ƒ K-12 Schools/Districts on the Web: www.tenet.edu/education/main.html
ƒ Learning First Alliance: www.learningfirst.org
ƒ Military Child Education Coalition: www.militarychild.org
ƒ Military Impacted Schools Association: www.esu3.org/districts/bellevue/misa/organiz.html
ƒ National Association for College Admission Counseling: www.nacac.com/index.html
ƒ National Association of Education of Young Children: www.naeyc.org
ƒ National Association of Elementary School Principals: www.naesp.org
ƒ National Association of Federally Impacted Schools: www.sso.org/nafis/
ƒ National Association of Secondary School Principals: www.nasaap.org
ƒ National Association of School Administrators: www.aasa.org
ƒ National Association of School Librarians: www.aasl.org

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ƒ National Association of School Psychologists: www.naspweb.org

ƒ National Association of State Boards of Education: www.nasbe.org
ƒ National Association of Partners in Education: www.napehq.org
ƒ National Center for Education Statistics: http://nces.ed.gov
ƒ National Foundation for the Improvement of Education: www.nfie.org
ƒ National Military Family Association: www.nmfa.org
ƒ National Middle School Association: www.nmsa.org
ƒ National School Boards Association: www.nsba.org
ƒ National PTA: www.pta.org
ƒ Partnership for Family Involvement in Education: http://pfie.ed.gov
ƒ The School Report: www.nsrs.com

Military Web Sites

ƒ Army Family Liaison: www.hqda.army.mil/acsim/family/family.htm
Serves all soldiers, civilians and families of active Army, the Guard, Reserves and
Retirees. This site provides a resource library and publications online.
ƒ Army Family Team Building (AFTB): www.defenseweb.com/aftb
Serves all soldiers, civilians and families of active Army, the Guard, Reserves,
Retires, and Department of Army civilians. This site provides on-line family member
readiness training and links to many other relevant military sites.
ƒ Dads at a Distance: www.daads.com
Designed to help fathers who have to be away from their children. Features ways
dads can maintain and strengthen the relationships they have with their children
while they are away.
ƒ Famnet Crossroads: www.famnet.com
Provides an easy one-stop process for locating a particular military installation within
a state or overseas country where additional links can direct you to specific agencies
within the organization. Listings are updated daily.
ƒ Military Brats Online: www.lynxu.com/brats
Created to connect U.S. military brats with people and places that have shaped their
lives. Includes links to alumni organizations and searchable databases to locate lost
friends.

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ƒ Military City: www.militarycity.com

Owned and operated by the Army Times Publishing Company, with links to military
newspapers online. Most of the site if free, but a special section featuring
searchable databases, archives, and other high-value information is available for a
modest fee.
ƒ Military Family Resource Center: http://mfr.calib.com
Provides information (including publications and database searches) on issues
concerning the military lifestyle and quality of life.
ƒ Military Teens on the Move: http://dticaw.dtic.mil/mtom
Provides information on a variety of topics of interest to military teens and has
several components to assist teens with moving.
ƒ Overseas Brats: www.overseasbrats.com
Information on overseas schools and upcoming regional get-togethers. This site also
provides a number of overseas alumni group web links.
ƒ Standard Installation Topic Exchange Service: www.dmdc.osd.mil/sites
Designed for military families undergoing a Permanent Change of Station (PCS)
move. This Web site provides information on military installations worldwide and
addresses a variety of family concerns including housing, schools, and childcare.

Other Key Web Sites

ƒ Council for Exceptional Children: www.cec.sped.org
Dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities,
students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. Includes information on appropriate
governmental policies, professional standards, and national programs.
ƒ LD Online: www.ldonline.org
Provides an interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and
children. Click on Where to Find Help for a comprehensive listing of resources on
learning disabilities, national and state organizations and agencies, online resources,
and much more.
ƒ National Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children: www.napsec.com
Offers a free referral service to parents and professionals who are looking for an
appropriate placement for their child, or client.
ƒ National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities: www.nichcy.org
Provides information on specific disabilities and disability-related issues for families,
educators and other professionals. In addition, maintains a list of contacts on
organizations and resources at the national and state levels.

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ƒ Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC): www.militarychild.org

MCEC is a private non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization that is focused on the
academic and school-related needs of military connected children. MCEC examines
the impact of mobility on high school students and identifies strategies to improve
school transitions. MCEC uses the Secondary Education Transition Study (SETS) as
one of its primary tools which to address the many issues facing educational
transitions. Typical issues addressed are: transfer and interpretation of records,
extracurricular activities and senior moves, partnerships and resources, calendars
and schedules, social and emotional issues, graduation requirements, and life after
high school.

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