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STUDENTS.GOV INFOSOURCE
Your
Student Gateway to the US Government
ISSN 1536-559X
Volume III, Number 1 - January 2004
Students.gov InfoSource provides useful tips and info for college
students and their families. Published
periodically, students.gov
InfoSource is sponsored by the US Department of Education, Office of
Federal Student Aid. http://www.students.gov
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In This Issue...
- New On students.gov - New web resources on our site
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Featured Sites - Information from the source
- News Briefs - Consumer Privacy
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Term Tangle - FAFSA PIN
- Career Spotlight - Military Officer
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New
On students.gov
New sites to students.gov this month
Citizen Corps (Federal
Emergency Management Agency) - Volunteer opportunities to help keep our
communities safe. http://www.citizencorps.govFrom Here to Security (Federal Citizen Information Center) - Your map
to financial freedom! A
consumer education partnership. http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/money/here2-security/5_steps.htmRecalls.gov - Your online resource for government recalls of all kinds,
all in one place.
http://www.recalls.govYouth Corner (US Dept of Labor) - Career planning and preparation information
from the US Dept of
Labor. http://www.doleta.gov/youth_services/yocornerStudents.gov is always adding great sites. For more, visit www.students.gov.
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Featured Sites: From the horse's mouth: Official statistics and info from
the US government
Great web resources from students.gov
Official US Time: Check
your watch! http://www.time.govThe World Factbook (CIA): Reference material and maps for
266 countries, updated yearly.
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.htmlAIRNOW (EPA): Real-time air pollution data from EPA. http://www.epa.gov/airnowCrime Statistics (US Dept of Justice): Comprehensive statistics
about crime and crime trends.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjsUSDA Plants Database: One source for everything you need to know
about plants.
http://plants.usda.govFedStats: One source for the full range of statistics and info
produced by 70 federal agencies.
http://www.fedstats.govFind lots more like this at the US Gov't Stats and Info page on students.gov:
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