The telecommunications backbone providing high speed access to data, video, and audio communication in schools and libraries, at colleges and universities, to public libraries and museums, and for local government and state agencies.

A qualified state tuition program designed by the State of Illinois to give parents, grandparents and friends of a child a better way to save for college. Features online account sign-up and maintenance, FAQs, and financial tools.

A 529 savings program for prepaid college tuition run by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) designed to help with financial planning and savings for college.

Information and resources on the education and care of children from birth through early adolescence. Located in the Children's Research Center of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Provides standards, resources, and events calendar, contacts and news regarding early childhood education. Developed by the Illinois State Board of Education with the assistance of hundreds of educators, and parents. English and Español options.

Official site. News, programs and eligibility, contact information.

Advocates for improvement of public education.

Illinois' response to the creation of State Resource Centers in the National Literacy Act of 1991. Information on adult literacy programs available.

A special education program for children and youth affected by deaf-blindness, persons who have both auditory and visual impairments; administered by the Philip J. Rock Center and School.