Hi parents! We appreciate you. You wipe noses, change dirty diapers, pack lunches, clap at the PreK Christmas play, and cheer at high school football games. But more than that, you’re the number one educator in your child’s life. They might spend a lot of time at school (unless you homeschool), but you’re the one who decides how their life will be shaped. You influence their values and priorities. Everything you do is teaching them something.

We want to support you on this journey. At NWEF, we believe in parent’s inherent responsibility for their children’s education. We believe in school choice and that parents should hold power over that education, not the government. Below you’ll find a comprehensive resource guide for parents that gives you the tools you need to parent well in a time when education seems to be against you.

Know Your State

Looking for homeschooling laws, school board member contact information, or info on the latest education legislation in your state? Head over to our interactive map and click on your state to learn more about how your school system works!

Podcast Resources for Parents:

• “Empowering Mothers: A Path to Renewal” with Aly Legge
• “Arizona Leads the Way in School Choice” with Jenny Clark
• “What Drives Parental Rights Legislation?” with Will Estrada
• “Is SEL Endangering Our Kids?” with Alvin Lui
• “Higher Education: A New Route To Success” with Jonathan Brush
• “Helping Students Select Career Paths Early” with Jack Appleby 
• “Exploring Faith-Based Education” with Jeff Keaton
• “Is There a Transgender Trap?” with Erin Friday
• “America’s Educational Roots: Why the Founding Documents Still Matter” with Paul Skousen
• “The Lifelong Benefits of Music Education” with Del. Chris Head

Video Resources for Parents:

• Falling Behind: The Hidden Crisis in Our Education System
• Why Homeschooling Works
• Schools Are No Longer Safe?
• Understanding Special Education
• What is an ESA?
• Why Moms Are So Good at Teaching
• Abuse Keeps Kids From Academic Success?
• Dark Money in the Trans Movement
• Why Do Kids Become Bullies?
• The Untold Benefits of Libraries

Article Resources for Parents:

• 8 Things That You Have to Teach Your Kids (Because School Won’t)
• Should Schools Provide Mental Health Services?
• 5 Reasons Why Parents Should Attend School Board Meetings
• Is School the Right Place for the Gender Unicorn? — A Look into the Research on Transgenderism, Children, and Transparency
• Why Homeschooling Works
• What Are School Choice Vouchers?
• Parental Involvement in Social Emotional Learning
• The Pros and Cons of College, Trade School, and Directly Entering the Workforce Part One – The Pros
• The Pros and Cons of College, Trade School, and Directly Entering the Workforce Part Two – The Cons
• How to Be An Involved Parent in Your Child’s School
• A Mother’s Interaction and Academic Success
• How Do Parents Actually Afford Private School?
• What’s an IEP? – Individual Education Program

Ebooks for Parents:

Did you know NWEF offers free ebooks for parents? Click here to explore our growing library of downloadable resources on various topics from homeschooling to navigating back-to-school stress. 

Courses for Parents:

If you need something a little more in-depth, we’ve got you covered! At our yearly summits, we invite experts, most of whom are parents themselves, to educate us on the problems we face in schools. Now we offer these sessions as courses for anyone who would like to learn more. Here are some of our favorites.

• Social-Emotional Learning: Past, Present, and Future Implications
• Youth Mental Health Crisis & DEI
• Math Instruction: The Next Curriculum Challenge for Schools
• Oversight of Sexual Content in Curriculum and School Libraries

Raising Learners

Right now, the world is scary. Your teens, tweens, and toddlers are all facing an America that looks completely different from the one you grew up in. But there’s hope! School choice is making huge waves. Many parents are pulling their kids out of school and taking full responsibility for their education. Parents are attending school board meetings. Parents are even running for school board! We haven’t seen anything like this in the history of our country. Are you ready to take your place in this movement?

We hope this resource guide for parents is helpful to you. If you’re looking for content on a specific topic please contact us for more information.