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Helping Students Love Learning: With Terrye Seckinger
Terrye Seckinger on the natural curiosity every six-year-old has, where schooling tends to blunt it, and how to keep that appetite alive.
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Welcome to the Noah Webster Education Foundation blog! Here, you’ll find the latest education news, expert guidance, and in-depth resources all in one place. Explore pro/con guides, research school options, dive into hot topics in learning, and gain insights that can inspire meaningful action in your community.
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Massachusetts High School Offers Segregated Spaces to “Process” Rittenhouse Verdict
The principal at Newton North High School informed staff there would be “spaces for students and staff of color” to "process" the verdict.
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What Does the Department of Education Do?
The U.S. Department of Education does not run your school. Here is what it actually controls — funding, civil rights, student loans, and data.
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Do Public School Teachers Have Religious Freedom?
Teachers' time and effort should be recognized as noble and valuable. And so should their personal beliefs.
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Five Thanksgiving Myths
Should Thanksgiving be celebrated as a national holiday? Or should it be treated as a day of shame and mourning?
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NBC Opinion Piece Gets Flack for Calling Parents Unqualified to Influence Their Child’s Education
An opinion piece in NBC News’ THINK sparked a Twitter debate after saying parents shouldn't interfere with school curriculum.
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Pros and Cons of Free Lunch Programs
Better nutrition and less stigma on one side; cost, waste, and food quality on the other. A clear look at universal free school meals.
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Why You Should Write a Letter to Your Representative
When Texas asked its school boards association to review library books, the reply surprised people. Why individual letters still carry weight.
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What Will Happen if America Doesn’t Improve STEM Education?
What is STEM? Why is it important for the future of America? Test numbers show that American students are failing rapidly in the STEM field.
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Parents Unhappy with Schools Canceling Days Due to Staff Shortages
The Indiana State Teachers Association asked for higher pay to retain teachers—but will it keep schools from closing due to staff shortages?
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Two Ways to Escape “One-Size-Fits-All” Instruction
Many kids are failing because of the "one-size-fits-all" approach of public school. Here are two methods that might help bring a solution.
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Parents Work to Ban “Pornographic” Books from School Libraries
Governor Greg Abbott directed state education leaders to prohibit books containing pornography from entering the Texas public school system.