Linking Families to Education Information   

Activities for helping children learn while at home, tips for planning ahead for college, and steps toward becoming more involved in neighborhood schools are among a number of resources parents and caregivers can access through the Information Resource Center (IRC) at the U.S. Department of Education.

A central entry point into the Department, the IRC links families, schools and communities to information on student learning and provides updates on Department programs, funding opportunities, teleconferences and other events.

The IRC is staffed with specialists with expertise in various fields of education that can provide assistance or contacts for-

• programs and initiatives that center on the president and secretary's priorities,
  
  
• popular grant programs,
  
  
• free publications and materials, available directly from the Department's publication center,
  
  
• teleconferences and events, such as the monthly Satellite Town Meeting,
  
  
• referrals to additional education information and services, and
  
  
• directory assistance for finding a person or office in the Department.

The Department of Education's Information Resource Center is available Monday through Friday-9 a.m. to 5 p.m. E.T.-by calling the toll-free number 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327). The center can also be reached by visiting www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oiia/irc.html, or by sending correspondence to its e-mail address at usa_learn@ed.gov or to Information Resource Center, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202-0498.

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Last updated—November 26, 2001 (eal)