Academic and Career Internet Resources
Career links by major, links to financial aid information and scholarship information, and information on job search engines, occupational data, salary surveys, and cost of living indexes.

ACT
Information on the ACT Assessment for students, parents, educators, policymakers and adult learners.

California Academic Performance Index (API)
Reports, data files, and additonal information, including a Parent Guide.

California Community Colleges
Our system of two-year public institutions, composed of 109 colleges statewide, serves more than 2.5 million students.

California Department of Education
Calfornia Department of Education website

California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
Testing & Accountability, California Department of Education website

California Postsecondary Education Commission
Your portal to education beyond high school.

California Regional Occupational Program (CAROCP)
Information on centers and programs.

California Training & Education Providers
A comprehensive source of information about education and training providers in California. It is your best guide to local education and training programs. Match your interests to private or public schools, colleges and universities which meet your training needs.

CaliforniaColleges.edu
A powerful, open-ended site rich with content that makes finding and applying to a school in California a snap.

Campus Tours: Virtual College Tours
Find a college and take a virtual tour today!

Career - Technical
Curriculum & Instruction, California Department of Education website

Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education (ACVE)
Information services in Adult and Continuing Education, Career Education, vocational and Technical Education, Employment and Training.

College Answer - The Planning for College Destination
Where you can turn for answers to your questions about planning and paying for college.

CollegeNet
Internet addmissions services. CollegeNET has been hired by hundreds of leading institutions to stage and host their official forms for admissions, housing, tuition, contributions and other university commerce.

CollegeView College Search
Search for information on Careers, Colleges, and Financial Aid - all on one site!

edutopia.org
The New World of Learning: edutopia

FAFSA on the Web - U.S. Department of Education
FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid) - Fill out the FAFSA application - seven steps that ask about you, your school plans, financial information and more.

Get Ready for College with GrO
Helpful information about college and tips to help you start getting ready now.

Getting Ready for College Early
This guidebook will help you and your children understand the steps you need to take during the middle and junior high school years to get ready for college.

GOCOLLEGE
Find your dream school; get tips on financial aid and scholarships; find out about distance learning options; and everything you need to know for the SAT and ACT Assessments.

GoingToCollege.net
Trying to get a student ready for college? Want to get prepared yourself? This page is designed to help with all kinds of information you will need to make college happen, starting with preparation as early as middle school! Links will help in the college admission process and developing academic skills for college success. It's not too early to start, so check it out today!

Helpful Study Skills
General and subject specific links to help with developing good study skills.

"How to Get to College" Poster and Guides
The poster serves as a roadmap for middle and high school students to prepare for college. The guides for middle and high school students and their parents help students stay on a path to college. Guides are available in an easily printed booklet form.

iApply
Going to college? Start here. Help for Parents

Library of the Workplace
Library of the Workplace shows the connection between schoolwork and job activities through the stories of employees, who answer the student question, "Why do I have to learn this?"

MonsterTrak
Use the "Major to Career Converter" to get a listing of career opportunities reflective of your academic major, interests, values, personal style and skills.

National Educational Technology Standards
The NETS Project works to define standards for students, integrating curriculum technology, technology support, and standards for student assessment and evaluation of technology use.

SAT Registration
Register Online for the SAT. It's fast and easy! Plus, view and send your scores, test prep, and more.

SAT Subject Tests Learning Center
Gives you tips and strategies, talks about specific SAT Subject Tests, and gives you other information about what you need to know to take an SAT Subject Test.

Shasta College
Our local community college.

Skills for Today's Workforce
Links to workplace skills, personal skills, life skills, math skills and study skills, communication skills, online learning and free tutorial resources

Standards & Frameworks
Information regarding standards and frameworks designed to encourage the highest achievement of every student by defining the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level.

Student Gateway to the U.S. Government
Providing answers to your questions on education, career, government and more.

Study Guides and Strategies
Comprehensive listing of links for help with learning, studying, test taking, writing research papers, etc.

The California State University CSU Mentor
How to plan for and apply to the California State University.

Think College Early
Designed to provide information on educational opportunities beyond high school for learners of all ages.

UC Gateways
Information and tools to help students perpare for admission to the University of California.

usnews.com
Sort through college ranking tables and search the vast directory to find the right school for you. Help also with the application process and finding money to finance your education.

usnews.com: College Comparison
Allows you to enter the names of up to six schools and compare them across various attributes, such as distance from home, tuition, average SAT/ACT scores of incoming students, and freshman retention rate.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT:

Academic and Career Internet Resources
Career links by major, links to financial aid information and scholarship information, and information on job search engines, occupational data, salary surveys, and cost of living indexes.

America's Job Bank
For Job Seekers and Employers - Post and search job listings, post your resume, apply online.

American School Counselor Association
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society.

Assessments
Assessments are tools that help people explore their skills and interests. They are used to match skills, abilities, values, interests and aptitude to careers. Search for various online assessments here.

California CalJOBS
California's Internet system for linking employer job listings and job seeker résumés.

California Career Resource Network
Learn how to create a great career and become an effective career self-manager! Career development resources for California.

California EDD: Employment & Wages by Occupation
Find Labor Market Information on Occupational Wages for your county, updated quarterly.

California EDD: Labor Market Information
Labor market information can help you make smart decisions for your future.

California Occupational Guides
The California Occupational Guides are a series of about 300 information sheets covering individual occupations or groups of related occupations. They provide statewide information about job duties, working conditions, employment outlook, wages, benefits, entrance requirements, and training.

California Regional Occupational Program (CAROCP)
Information on centers and programs.

California Resource Clearinghouse
Resource Library, Outstanding Practices, links, and more.

California Training & Education Providers
A comprehensive source of information about education and training providers in California. It is your best guide to local education and training programs. Match your interests to private or public schools, colleges and universities which meet your training needs.

Career and College Planning Resources
Links, including resources to self assessments, career planning, career development and college planning. Vocational Information Center website.

Career Assessments
Links to career assessment tests. Assessment tests are a part of the career exploration process.

Career Development eManual
Organized into six "steps" to help you manage your career development process.

Career Exploration on the Internet
A collection of career exploration sites for Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools and Beyond

Career One Stop
Free services for Job Seekers/Workers, Students/Learners, Business/Human Resources, and Workforce Professionals.

Career Voyages
Start exploring career options and be in demand by knowing about high growth jobs with better wages and a brighter future.

Career - Technical
Curriculum & Instruction, California Department of Education website

CareerInfoNet
A resource for making informed career decisions: Occupation Information, Industry Information, State Information

Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education (ACVE)
Information services in Adult and Continuing Education, Career Education, vocational and Technical Education, Employment and Training.

Guides to Careers
Links to general and career-specific information.

JobStar
Comprehensive job search guide - local, national and worldwide

Library of the Workplace
Library of the Workplace shows the connection between schoolwork and job activities through the stories of employees, who answer the student question, "Why do I have to learn this?"

Mapping Your Future
One stop site with information on financial strategies, career options, and college planning.

Monster Jobs
Monster.com job search site.

MonsterTrak
Use the "Major to Career Converter" to get a listing of career opportunities reflective of your academic major, interests, values, personal style and skills.

National Career Development Guidelines
The National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG) help educators, career development professionals and community leaders develop high-quality career development programs for youth and adults nationwide.

O*Net Online
Making occupational information interactive and accessible for all. Find occupations using keywords. Use a list of your skills to find matching occupations.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.

Shasta College
Our local community college.

Shasta County Labor Market Information
Trends, wages, and other occupational resources for Shasta County job seekers.

Skills for Today's Workforce
Links to workplace skills, personal skills, life skills, math skills and study skills, communication skills, online learning and free tutorial resources

Smart Business Resource Center
Provides services to Shasta County job seekers and our local business community, services assist job seekers in obtaining employment and enable employers to meet the growth, retention, training and staffing needs of their business.

Student Corner
California State Center Consortium site: Career Pathways, including occupational information and activities.

Student Gateway to the U.S. Government
Providing answers to your questions on education, career, government and more.

The Resume Place
Help with resume writing for Federal Jobs.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT:

Casey Life Skills
Here you will find free and easy to use tools to help young people prepare for adulthood.

edutopia.org
The New World of Learning: edutopia

Helpful Study Skills
General and subject specific links to help with developing good study skills.

Job Accommodation Network
A free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by providing individualized worksite accommodations solutions, technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation, and educating callers about self-employment options.

Life Skills Plus
Tools to promote healthy lifestyles for Elementary, Middle and High School youth.

Mapping Your Future
One stop site with information on financial strategies, career options, and college planning.

NCFY - Resources on Youth Development
The youth development approach focuses on giving young people the chance to exercise leadership, build skills, form relationships with caring adults, and help their communities. The resources (links) provide community members with strategies for building a vision for young people that is based on the youth development approach.

Practical Money Skills for Life
Resources for financial literacy education in the classroom and at home for adults, parents and children.

Preparing Your Child for College
A resource book for parents on how to prepare your child for college.

Shasta Help, Inc.
Providing suicide prevention, crisis intervention, information, and referral services since 1971.

Skills for Today's Workforce
Links to workplace skills, personal skills, life skills, math skills and study skills, communication skills, online learning and free tutorial resources

StrugglingTeens.com
Information for parents of children making poor decisions, and professionals trying to help those families and professionals working with at-risk teens.

Student Gateway to the U.S. Government
Providing answers to your questions on education, career, government and more.