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Schools are Keeping Parents in the Dark About Their Children’s Gender Identities
Dozens of school districts have adopted policies that keep parents from being told what their children share at school. Where this stands now.
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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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The History of Christian Schools
How faith-based education grew from colonial academies to today's classical and parochial schools — the key moments and what drove each one.
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Can Single Parents Homeschool?
About one in five American homeschoolers comes from a single-parent home. How single parents make it work, and what it takes to start.
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Parents Protest at the White House Against the Biden Administration’s Proposed Regulations on Charter Schools
Parents and educators gathered at the White House to oppose proposed federal regulations on charter schools. What the rules would change.
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The Surprising History of Autodidacticism
What an autodidact is, where the idea came from, and the self-taught figures who changed their fields without ever finishing school.
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Ten Apps to Help Keep Your Kids Safe During Screen Time
In a highly digitalized world anything can go wrong with a few swift taps on a screen. Inappropriate content to cyberbullies to outright predators.
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Celebrate Our Birthday With Us!
Melvin and Sandy Adams on the education problems they saw coming, and why they started the Noah Webster Educational Foundation to meet them.
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New “Disinformation Czar” Accuses Parents of Spreading Disinformation Over CRT in Schools
The head of DHS's Disinformation Governance Board called parents at school board meetings "disinformers." What she said and why it landed hard.
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16 Ways to Brighten a Teacher’s Day
Brighten a teacher's day with these 16 great ideas. Teaching gets harder everyday in America. Here are small ways you can help.
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President Biden Tells Teachers that Students are “Like Yours” in the Classroom
At a White House Teachers of the Year event, President Biden told teachers that students are "like yours" in the classroom. The full remark.
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The Truth About Homeschooling and Socialization
The socialization objection is the most common one homeschoolers hear. Here is what studies actually find, and what parents should plan for.
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Pros and Cons of Homework
Does homework help? A balanced look at the benefits and the drawbacks, how much is too much, and what it means for your child by grade.