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The Tremendous Power Of Reading In Homeschool
Homeschoolers tend to read, a lot. Why unhurried, self-directed reading builds strong readers, and how to make room for it in a homeschool day.
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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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How To Be An Involved Parent In Your Child’s School
Ways to get involved that actually help — from conferences and volunteering to board meetings — even when you have very little spare time.
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School Discipline Approaches
Zero tolerance, restorative justice, PBIS, and classroom-level discipline compared — what the research shows about each, in plain language.
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Why Education Doesn’t Equal Schooling
Schooling is where learning is organized. Education is what a person actually gains. Why the difference matters for parents and for policy.
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Resource Guide for Parents
You are your child's first and most important educator. NWEF's collected guides, tools, and starting points for parents at every school stage.
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Resource Guide for Teachers
NWEF's collected resources for teachers — curriculum help, classroom tools, and support for the balancing act the job actually asks of you.
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Resource Guide for School Board Members
School board members shape the environment children learn in. NWEF's collected guides on governance, policy, and doing the job well.
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Collective Bargaining Is Not Related To Student Achievement
A Virginia school board member asked whether collective bargaining improves student achievement. Here is what the research actually shows.
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Board’s Guide to Free Speech Course Sample
Preview our youth mental health online course and learn more about how to face the mental health crisis in your school.
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Youth Mental Health Crisis & DEI Online Course Sample
Preview our youth mental health online course and learn more about how to face the mental health crisis in your school.
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Should Schools Provide Mental Health Services?
Are mental health services in schools helping to stop or adding to the tremendous mental health epidemic among our kids?
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Teaching Beyond the Books: Rescuing Students from the Silence of Detached Homes
What's a teacher to do when detached parents refuse to show up for their kids? How do you encourage involvement or fill the gaps?