eBranch Blog

September 08, 2005

Education

HCPL ESL & Literacy Program - Many branches have classes or one-on-one tutoring available. Contact your local branch for more information.

K-12

- Louisiana Department of Education

- Louisiana Board of Regents - Information for displaced students, faculty & staff.

- US Department of Education - Hurricane help for schools.

- Houston ISD Enrollment Information - For students misplaced by Katrina. 713-892-6699.

- Spring Branch ISD Enrollment Information - 713-464-1511 x2339 or 713-464-1511 x2514.

- Private Schools - Call 713-512-3685 for assistance in finding a local campus if your child attended a private school in the gulf coast area.
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- Parochial Schools - Call the Catholic Schools Office at 713-741-8704 for assistance.

Colleges

- KatrinaCollegeStudents - Clearinghouse of information from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

- Campus Relief - An information clearinghouse for both institutions and students as recovery from Katrina continues.

- Chronicle of Higher Education - Announcements from affected colleges and from associations and government agencies.

- Rice University - Houston based Tulane students can enroll as visiting students for no additional cost. 713-348-7423.

- Texas Southern University - Will admit any student enrolled for the fall 2005 semester and will hire displaced faculty where needed. 713-313-1059.

- University of Houston - Accepting applications from displaced students. 713-743-2255.