http://www.nationalreadingpanel.org provides the research behind what we advocate for as well as guides for parents and schools.  No Child Left Behind is based on this report.

http://www.ed.gov/parents/read/resources/edpicks.jhtml?src=qc  US Dept of Education - Reading  Great site for all aspects/ages of teaching reading and identifying a good reading program.

http://www.ed.gov/teachers/how/read/edpicks.jhtml?src=fp US Dept of Education - Reading for Administrators. 

http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/  - for articles on teaching your child to read and leading research

http://www.aft.org/topics/reading/index.htm  American Federation of Teachers articles on reading research and strategies.  Includes the very powerful article, "Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science".

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ NYS Education website.  Great information for all subjects as well as link to the school report cards for all districts.

http://www.coe.ufl.edu/school/bios/allington.htm  Richard Allington is an expert utilized by Guilderland Schools

http://www.getreadytoread.org/frontpage/Itemid,1/Get   Get Ready to Read! (GRTR!) is a national initiative to build the early literacy skills of preschool-age children.  Lots of activities and On-Line Screening tool.

Special Education Sites:

http://www.ncld.org/  National Center for Learning Disabilities

http://www.interdys.org/  - International Dyslexia Association

http://www.dyslexiacenter.org/main.shtml  Dyslexia Awareness and Resource Center

http://www.wrightslaw.com/ebook/iep.pdf guide to IEP meetings

http://www.wrightslaw.com/ best overall special ed site with legal know-how. "At Wrightslaw, our mission is to provide parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys with accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy so they can be effective catalysts."