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National education insights that will inspire you to take action in your community.
Welcome to the Noah Webster Education Foundation blog! Read up on current education news, explore pro/con guides, research school options, get expert advice, and examine hot topics in learning, all in one place.
NWEF Blog
National education insights that will inspire you to take action in your community.
Welcome to the Noah Webster Education Foundation blog! Read up on current education news, explore pro/con guides, research school options, get expert advice, and examine hot topics in learning, all in one place.
Parental Involvement in Social Emotional Learning
Families play an essential role in fostering their children’s social-emotional learning. Research shows that SEL
(Almost) Every School Choice Option Available in America Today
School choice is what you might call a “buzz phrase” in today’s fight for education.
What Are School Choice Vouchers?
Today we’re continuing our school choice series with (you guessed it!) a deep-dive into school
Why Homeschooling Works
America has a long history of homeschooling as a viable education method. From George Washington
Is School the Right Place for the Gender Unicorn? — A Look into the Research on Transgenderism, Children, and Transparency
In 2016, a school district in North Carolina began using a character called the Gender
Podcast Ep. 32 “Are Schools Spending Your Money Wisely?” – Guest Ted Lamb
When it comes to school budgets, where does all the money go? Today’s guest,
How Do Parent’s Actually Afford Private School?
A year ago, Forbes published an article detailing the sharp rise in private school enrollment
What Are ESA’s? An In-Depth Look At A Popular School Choice
When it comes to terms like “tax credit,” “ESAs,” and “school vouchers,” things get a
Ep. 60 “Rural Schools: Small Classrooms, Big Results” – Guest Robert Mitchell
Rural schools are often tiny—sometimes with only a dozen students per school—but they produce
The Growing Popularity of Charter Schools
“Charter schools are public schools that operate, to a certain extent, outside the system. They
Ep. 67 “Defending Our Kids From Indoctrination” – Guest Alvin Lui
What’s the deal with Social Emotional Learning? Is it helpful or harmful? As a
Ep. 74 “Rethinking Public Education” – Guest Frederick Hess
America’s public education system needs a strategic disruption in order to change. How can
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