Addressing the issues at my school is easier with the input and support of the larger community of public school supporters.

Online

Asthma Task Force - www.sfgov.org/site/asthmatf

California State Dept of Education website www.cde.ca.gov

Donors Choose - www.donorschoose.org
DonorsChoose.org is a simple way to provide students in need with resources that our public schools often lack. At this not-for-profit web site, teachers from any public school in America can submit project proposals for materials or experiences their students need to learn. These ideas become classroom reality when concerned individuals, whom we call Citizen Philanthropists, choose projects to fund.

EdSource www.edsource.org
Great source of information about education financing and policy.

Education Examiner blog www.examiner.com
See PPS Member Caroline Grannan's blog on education and school-related topics on the Examiner.com website.

GreatSchools.net - www.GreatSchools.net
GreatSchools is an independent, nonprofit organization working to improve K-12 education by inspiring parents to get involved. We estimate that more than a third of the parents in K-12 households turn to us each year for help choosing schools, supporting their children's education and improving schools.  GreatSchools provides comprehensive profiles for more than 120,000 schools nationwide, offering features that include exclusive K-12 school ratings, parent reviews, powerful search and compare tools, and helpful advice on a wide range of school-related and education topics. Our parent community offers the ability to connect with other parents to discuss school and parenting issues, seek advice, and fom groups around specific topics.  We provide this information on our free Web site, GreatSchools.net, and through our free email newsletters thanks to the support of foundations and corporations that understand the importance of parent involvement in a child’s education.

Podcast on Sr. Dad - www.SrDad.com
PPS Member Stan Goldberg has a podcast show about parenting and issues facing education, special education and more. Check his Briefing Room for shows relating to Autism, Parent advocacy and other issues.

The SF K Files - http://www.thesfkfiles.blogspot.com/
Read the blog created by a PPS member and incoming K parent going through her elementary school search.

SFKids.org - www.sfkids.org
The City's family resource site with suggestions of afterschool programs, activities, classes, camps, community contacts, childcare referrals, and stories written by SF parents. The event calendar list parent education workshops, things to do, holiday fun, reminders of deadlines and much more.

Taming the College Admissions Beast - www.collegeadmissionsbeast.com
See the blog created by longtime PPS Member Caroline Grannan with information on college admission tests, college fairs and application deadlines.

RELATED RESOURCES

See our other Resource pages for links to more resources for parents