Education

www.afterschool.gov - Here's a site packed with information on how to occupy kids and teens in the time between the school bell and the factory whistle. Search a database of over one hundred grant and loan programs. Find out about volunteer programs, recreational activities, even look for jobs for your kids. If they're cybersurfers, point them towards afterschool.gov's Internet sites for kids and teens.

www.ed.gov/free - Parents, teachers, and students will love this umbrella site for government-wide educational resources -- everything from a children's guide to the U.S. Government to virtual exhibits on famous inventions to a virtual tour of John F. Kennedy's birthplace. The site features hundreds of up-to-date links to learning resources and puts the fun back into teaching and learning.

www.students.gov - This site enables students to track the status of their student loans, reserve a camp site for spring break, or get change of address forms.