Education

• Starfall
  A free website to teach children to read. Perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade, it contains exciting interactive books and phonics games.
  www.starfall.com
• Discovery School
  Offers educational resources such as homework help, learning games for kids, and educational toys, as well as teaching materials and classroom k-12 aids.
  school.discovery.com
• Livemocha
  Learn languages online in this language-learning social network. Lessons and communities include English, Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin, and others.
  www.livemocha.com
• Prometric
  Computer-based testing for academic services, corporate testing, and information technology certification.
  www.prometric.com
• Inspiration Software
  Visual idea development tool that creates and updates diagrams, flow charts, other outlines for educational and business purposes.
  www.inspiration.com
• Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association – College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF)
  Retirement and financial services system for people who work at nonprofit education and research institutions throughout the U.S.
  www.tiaa-cref.org
• LearningPlanet.com
  Offers learning activities, educational games, printable worksheets, and other tools designed for family, homeschool, or classroom use.
  www.learningplanet.com
• Multiplication.com
  Offers instruction book filled with detailed lesson plans, activities, worksheets, flashcards, tests, charts, and more.
  www.multiplication.com
• World Education Services
  Evaluates international credentials for admission to U.S. universities or jobs. Offers workshops for evaluating credentials and recruiting international students.
  www.wes.org
• HigherEdJobs.com
  Searchable job database focused exclusively on college and university positions. Job seekers can view job listings by category, type, and location, while employers can post higher education jobs, search resumes, and advertise.
  www.higheredjobs.com
• Mindomo
  Web-based mind mapping software allowing teachers, students, and business users to create visual maps of brainstorming and then save those brainstorms online.
  www.mindomo.com
• Jostens
  Class rings, yearbooks, graduation announcements and more.
  www.jostens.com
• Benesse Corp.
  Educational company mainly provides correspondence courses for preschool children to senior high school students and also provides simulated exams, magazines, senior citizen welfare services, and more.
  www.benesse.co.jp
• Brain Gym
  Program of physical activities designed to improve learning abilities.
  www.braingym.org
• Teachers-Teachers.com
  Provides academic placement services matching teachers, administrators, speech pathologists, and other personnel with schools and vice versa.
  www.teachers-teachers.com
• Classroom Connect
  Provides online and in-person K-12 learning services including professional development, curriculum, and adventure learning.
  www.classroom.com
• Learn Out Loud
  Directory of thousands of educational audio books, MP3 downloads, Podcasts, and DVD videos.
  www.learnoutloud.com
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
  Offers parents and teachers educational products, school supplies, and learning materials for early childhood, the primary grades, and high school.
  www.lakeshorelearning.com
• Lightspan
  Developer of interactive software in language arts, math, professional development, and assessment. Also offers subscription Internet curriculum.
  www.lightspan.com
• Academic Employment Network
  AEN lists available positions in colleges, primary, and secondary educational institutions for faculty, staff, and administrative professionals.
  www.academploy.com