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Education Web Site Links Illinois State Board of Education - state agency overseeing public education in Illinois
TECH CORPS Illinois (TCIL) - Technology volunteers for K-12 schools. News, projects, volunteers, schools, and sponsors.
Illinois Student Assistance Commission - Financial aid and college information including assistance in college location and selection with links to valuable student information locations.
Illinois Education Association - Serving the needs of children, teachers and school employees; promoting public education in Illinois
The Illinois Association of English Teachers - News, contact information, membership forms, and general interest information.
Illinois Federation of Teachers - representing more than 75,000 teachers and paraprofessionals in schools throughout Illinois
Illinois Century Network - The telecommunications backbone providing high speed access to data, video, and audio communication in schools and libraries, at colleges and universities, to public libraries and museums, and for local government and state agencies.
Illinois PTA - promoting the education, health and safety of children and families
Illinois Association of School Boards - organization of local boards of education dedicated to strengthening the public schools through local citizen control
Illinois Learning Partnership - advocates for improvement of public education
Illinois Association of School Administrators - affording leadership to the educational community
Illinois Association of School Business Officials - promoting the standards of school business administration
Web66: International School Web Registry - Links to schools, school districts, educational organizations and educational resources in Illinois.
Illinois Elementary School Association - Regulates interscholastic activities in the state, including sports, scholastic bowl, speech and music competitions. Site includes rules, results and events calendar, state records, and membership information.
Illinois Music Educators Association - The only professional association in Illinois devoted to the advancement of a comprehensive and sequential program of music education. Association overview, member and contact information, and events.
Illinois High School Association - Regulates interscholastic competition in 12 sports for boys and 12 sports for girls, as well as 7 non-athletic activities. Features include real-time tickers for state final tournaments, the officials department, and Nevco Scoreboard ScoreZone.
Illinois Teachers Retirement System (TRS) - Offers publications and forms for TRS members and employers. Also, featues a benefits calculator and investment information.
Illinois Head Start Association - Official site. News, programs and eligibility, contact information.
College Illinois - A 529 savings program for prepaid college tuition run by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) designed to help with financial planning and savings for college.
Illinois Textbook Loan Program - American Guidance Service (AGS) textbooks and products approved for use by the State of Illinois.
Internexus: Illinois - Offers English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at Rockford College. Information on school, coursework, airport pickup and student services.
! 0 nline College Scholarships: Illinois - Offers free financial aid searches, admission office phone numbers and email addresses.
Illinois Business Education Association - Promoting the profession and providing the environment and encouragement to improve professional endeavors. Information on publications, conferences, programs, and scholarships is provided.
Illinois Loop: Education in Illinois - An organization that reviews methods, curricula, dubious fads and other practices affecting how Illinois children are taught. Offers links to numerous outside articles.
ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education - Information and resources on the education and care of children from birth through early adolescence. Located in the Children's Research Center of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
IASSW - Illinois Association of School Social Workers - Focuses on improving the quality of life and education for children by enhancing the professional development of school social workers. Features information on conference and events, membership, legislative alert, employment, FAQs, and resources.
LIMAS - Leading Illinois Mathematics and Science - A nexus for information about mathematics and science education for the state. Features an events calendar, activities, and resources.
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Other Useful Travel Web Links
Travelocity - Offers a variety of travel services, including fare finder, hotel and car rental information, reservations, and destination information.
Expedia Travel - Compare prices, shop for a vacation or cruise, reserve a hotel room or rent a car.
Discovery Online - Discovery Online
Travelweb - Worldwide accommodation reservations at hotels of participating chains.
Lonely Planet - Offers travel advice, detailed maps, travel news, popular message boards and health information. Also lists information and updates regarding their guidebooks.
U.S. Department of State: Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets - US government's official travel advice and travel warnings. Registration for automated email updates.
Fodor's Travel Online - In-depth restaurant and hotel reviews in cities around the world, and smart travel tips to make vacation planning easier.
Travel Health Online - Health information categorized by type of illness, and by destination. Also a list of travel medicine providers.
Orbitz: Airline Tickets, Hotels, Car Rentals, Travel Deals - Provides customers with access to the broadest choice of air fares and some of the lowest prices for flights, hotels, and rental cars.
Travel-Library.com travel information and travelogues - Travel and tourism information worldwide with an emphasis on personal travelogues.
Marriott International - Includes directory and online reservations.
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts - Hyatt offers amenities and luxury for travelers.
Best Western - Worldwide hotel chain. Includes directory of locations, online reservations, promotions, and other information.
Radisson Hotels - Real-time, online reservations and information.
Choice Hotels International - Book reservations on-line at Comfort, Quality, Clarion, Sleep, Rodeway, EconoLodge and MainStay Suite hotels worldwide.
Travelweb - Worldwide accommodation reservations at hotels of participating chains.
TripAdvisor - Collection of hotel reviews and destination information, including vacation packages worldwide.
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts - Hotels in the United States, Canada , Bermuda, Barbados and Mexico. Hotel reservations online.
Omni Hotels - Offers a virtual reality tour of each luxury four-star hotel. Located in the US, Canada and Mexico. Hotel reservations online.
Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts - Holiday Inn hotels have over 1500 locations worldwide.
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