Parent Resources
ABA Resources — helpful information on the specialized autism therapy (Link)
Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities – helpful information (Link)
Autism Society Canada — current information on autism disorders (Link)
Australian Parents Council Inc. –a national federation of organisations representing parents of non-government school children. (Link)
Canadian Association for Independent Living — information on programs and services (Link)
Canadian Assocation of Independent Private Schools — for information about private schools (Link)
Children’s First School Choice Trust –tuition grants for parents (Link)
Eden High School, St. Catharines — publicly funded alternative faith-based school (Link)
Edu-topia — the George Lucas Education Foundation — information on innovative teaching in K-12 schools (Link)
Education Advisory — where controversial issues are shared and discussed (Link)
Fraser Institute (Link) — for information on philanthropic activites pertaining to school choice options
Fraser Institute (Link) — Report cards of secondary school performance, by province
Gifted Canada — website for information and links on gifted education in Canada (Link)
Homeschooling sites of interest: (1) Homebased learning resource page. (link) (2) Ontario homeschooling resources, Province of Ontario links (3) British Columbia Home Learners Association and Canadian Organizations (link)
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada — helpful information (Link)
Media Awareness Network — media and Internet educational resources for both teachers and parents (Link)
Ontario Association of Education Advocates — how to be an advocate for your child or children (Link)
People for Education — a parent information and advocacy site (Link)
School Watch — An education column written by Katherine Wagner. (Link)
Society for the Advancement of Excellence in Education (SAEE) — information and resources (Link)
Society for Quality Education — newsletters and information about the benefits of parent school choice and the potential positive impact on student achievement (Link)
The Schools We Need — parent online network and forum (Link)
U.S. Charter Schools — the site provides all the information a parent needs to start and maintain a charter school (Link)
W. Garfield Weston Foundation — also involved in the Childen’s First school tuition grants for parents who need financial assistance in order to choose a private school (Link)
