NWEF Blogcast

The Noah Webster Educational Foundation's (NWEF) blog articles turned into a podcast thanks to generous support from donors. NWEF aims to educate and collaborate with individuals and organizations to tell the story of America’s education and culture, identify foundational principles that improve it, and advance practice and policy to change it.

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How Do You Measure School Success?

How can parents be sure they are measuring student success accurately when examining different education options? Today we demonstrate how to find and interpret school system data to help you find the best environment to help your child thrive. LINK TO PUBLISHED ARTICLE: https://noahwebstereducationalfoundation.org/how-do-you-measure-school-success/ GET CONNECTED WITH NWEF Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nwef.org/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NWEF_org Follow us on Inst...

May 16, 2022•10 min

Why You Should Care About Your School’s Budget

Statistically, the number of people who turn out to vote on their local school budget is astronomically low. Do citizens not care? In this article, we present key reasons why the spending of school resources is critical to student opportunity and is directly linked to community values. LINK TO PUBLISHED ARTICLE: https://noahwebstereducationalfoundation.org/why-you-should-care-about-your-schools-budget/ RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: For more about the influence of class size on your chi...

May 09, 2022•10 min

The Pros and Cons of Educational Labels

Educational labels were originally created as a way to meet needs, but are they hindering or helping students today? In this article, we compare the benefits and potential issues of labeling children in the classroom and how we can use labels for good to vault our students into lifelong success. LINK TO PUBLISHED ARTICLE: https://noahwebstereducationalfoundation.org/the-pros-and-cons-of-educational-labels/ GET CONNECTED WITH NWEF Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nwef.org/ Follow us ...

May 02, 2022•12 min

3 Ways to Improve Government Involvement in Education

Education is an extremely rewarding investment for a country’s government. Literate and knowledgeable citizens create strong economies, support high national employment rates, and finance charities and the arts. So why did it take until 1867 for the U.S. Department of Education to be established? In this episode, we dive into the hotly debated topic of what reforms need to take place in our school systems today. LINK TO PUBLISHED ARTICLE: https://noahwebstereducationalfoundation.org/the-role-of-...

Apr 18, 2022•14 min

Inescapably Religious: Why Ignoring Character Training in School Doesn’t Work

Everyone carries a system of beliefs which forms their values and directly impacts how they interact with others. In today’s article, we discover how Noah Webster paved the way for moral education from the 1700s to the present day, and we examine the critical connection between teaching faith and morality and building character. LINK TO PUBLISHED ARTICLE: https://noahwebstereducationalfoundation.org/faith-and-morality/ GET CONNECTED WITH NWEF Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nwef.or...

Apr 11, 2022•12 min

Instruction: Learning How to Think, Not What to Think

If true learning is more than just book knowledge, are our students learning these essential life skills? Join us as we dive into the history, educational research, and solutions behind teaching our children their most important lessons. LINK TO PUBLISHED ARTICLE: https://noahwebstereducationalfoundation.org/instruction/ RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: Recommended book The Fallacy Detective to encourage critical thinking: https://www.amazon.com/Fallacy-Detective-Thirty-Eight-Recognize-Re...

Apr 04, 2022•14 min

Why Music Matters in Your Child's Education

The graduation and attendance gaps between schools that offer music programs and schools that don’t is staggering. But should “non-academic” classes be getting valuable class time? In today’s article, experts demonstrate how learning music skills in K-12 helps students develop skills in other disciplines, along with improving brain function and motor coordination. LINK TO PUBLISHED ARTICLE: https://noahwebstereducationalfoundation.org/why-music-matters-in-your-childs-education/ RESOURCES MENTION...

Mar 28, 2022•9 min

School Choice Needed for Children of Military Members

Do the families who sacrifice for our country have the K-12 educational options available to the rest of us? Today’s article reveals the school choice gap for military parents. LINK TO PUBLISHED ARTICLE: https://noahwebstereducationalfoundation.org/school-choice-needed-for-children-of-military-members/ RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: Collaborative for Student Success article: https://forstudentsuccess.org/educating-military-connected-students-what-does-it-mean-for-military-readiness/ EdC...

Mar 21, 2022•3 min

A Quick Start Guide to Running for School Board

Are you considering running for school board? In today’s episode of the blogcast, we break down the process of beginning a campaign into practical steps and provide a list of valuable resources to get you started. LINK TO PUBLISHED ARTICLE: https://noahwebstereducationalfoundation.org/a-quick-start-guide-to-running-for-school-board/ RELATED RESOURCES: NWEF’s “Introduction to School Boards” online course: schoolboard.nwef.org Leadership Institute’s “School Board Campaign Training” online course: ...

Mar 14, 2022•10 min

Why The "3 Rs" Matter

Traditionally, reading, writing, and arithmetic were considered to be the most crucial school subjects for a successful career, but does that hold true in today’s technology-saturated culture? Join us as we delve into what education should include to help each child develop into a productive citizen. LINK TO PUBLISHED ARTICLE: https://noahwebstereducationalfoundation.org/why-the-3-rs-matter/ GET CONNECTED WITH NWEF Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nwef.org/ Follow us on Twitter: htt...

Mar 07, 2022•8 min

How Legislation Drives School Choice

Does the local school board really make a difference in legislation? Or does it all trickle down from the state and federal levels? Today, our guest writer is Dr. Karen Hiltz, a Navy veteran who spent her career in federal procurement and currently serves as a board member here at NWEF. In this article, she tackles how to initiate and track change in your local district from the top down. LINK TO PUBLISHED ARTICLE: https://noahwebstereducationalfoundation.org/how-legislation-drives-school-choice...

Mar 01, 2022•11 min

The Impact of Screen Time on Children

How much screen time should a teen have? What kind of usage is beneficial? In today's article, we dig into the research of computer screen time and it's recommended usage for infants through teens LINK TO ARTICLE: https://noahwebstereducationalfoundation.org/the-impact-of-screen-time-on-children/ GET CONNECTED WITH NWEF Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nwef.org/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NWEF_org Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nwef_org/ Subscribe o...

Feb 21, 2022•8 min

Parents, Be Your Child's Primary Educator

On today's episode of the NWEF Blogcast, we walk through five useful methods for parents to ensure they are at the center of their child's education at home and at school. LINK TO ARTICLE: https://noahwebstereducationalfoundation.org/parents-be-your-childs-primary-educator/ GET CONNECTED WITH NWEF Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nwef.org/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NWEF_org Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nwef_org/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www....

Feb 18, 2022•8 min

How to Teach Kids to Be Involved Citizens

This episode of the NWEF Blogcast focuses on teaching kids the importance of civic responsibilities and how to maximize the impact of their involvement. LINK TO ARTICLE : https://noahwebstereducationalfoundation.org/raising-involved-citizens/ GET CONNECTED WITH NWEF Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nwef.org/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NWEF_org Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nwef_org/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtdHayyOqPf...

Feb 14, 2022•12 min

Facilities: Should they be bigger or better?

Picture a lush lawn surrounding a beautiful, pristine school building. The school has massive windows so that students can enjoy the scenery outside, uses the newest educational technology available, and has scheduled even more additions to enlarge the facilities. Who wouldn’t want to attend—or work at—a school like this? Unfortunately, state-of-the-art facilities like these come at a high cost. State and local governments have been spending close to 60 billion dollars on facilities in public sc...

Dec 06, 2021•7 min•Ep. 1

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