Don't forget the public library as a source of homework help. I am director of a small-medium public library. Some of the resources we offer for FREE to anyone with a library card -

Books, magazines, encyclopedias, etc and friendly librarians to help you and your child find information for assignments

Subscription databases available via our website 24/7. These include the full text of magazine and newspaper articles, language learning services, reference material just for kids, practice tests for all grade levels, and more. Go to your library's website and look for things like "Kids Infobits" "E-library elementary" "General Reference Center Gold" and "Novelist k-12). Many of these databases have a tab for resources for teachers and parents that can be of great help. If your not sure how to find these just call or stop by your local library and your friendly librarian will be happy to help.

Many libraries, ours included, subscribe to online tutoring services like Tutor.com These allow your child (4th grade and up) to use instant messaging to contact a qualified tutor who will help them solve a specific homework problem. In our case the service is availabe 7 days/week from 2-10PM and can be accessed from home.

Many libraries also offer homework centers after school where kids can come for assistance with homework....