Educational Resources
Community and Interagency Involvement
Every Student Succeeds Act
- Every Student Succeeds Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (10/27/16)
- Every Student Succeeds Act - FLDOE Memo
- Every Student Succeeds Act Frequently Asked Questions
- Foster Care & Education Q&A
- School Stability Checklist for Children in Out of Home Care
- Local ESSA Contacts (Revised May 2021)
- FCC Comments
- Regions Comments Matrix
- 65C-28.018 Meeting Child's Educational Needs (DRAFT)
Planning for After High School
- Helping Young Adults from Foster Care Succeed in College
- FloridaShines -Colleges and Careers in Florida
- Affordable Colleges Guide to Online Degrees
- Federal Student Aid
- Florida Colleges (FL DOE)
- Foster Care to Success (America's College Fund for Foster Youth)
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- FAFSA Tips for Unaccompanied Youth Without Stable Housing and Those in Foster Care (RESOURCES)
- GED Testing
- Know How 2 Go (to College)
- Project 10 - Transition Education Network
- The College Board (link to Scholarship Search)
- College Scholarships for Students who Received Foster Care
- K-12 Scholarships for Children with Financial or Special Needs
Resources for Parents and Students
- "Every Child Is Smart!" Educational poster (Florida State University)
- Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS)
- Florida Virtual School
- Florida VPK Education Standards - What Every Parent Should Know
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA website)
- GED Testing Fact Sheet and Frequently Asked Questions
- Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)
- Just Read, Florida!
- How to Study.com
- SAT Fee Waivers (and how to waive college application fees)
- Khan Academy: College Admissions