Homework Help Safety Guide
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Homework Help Safety Guide
Safe online research, homework resources, and digital literacy for students of all ages. Help your kids learn to find and evaluate information safely.
Download the Homework Safety Guide
Approved website lists, source evaluation checklists, age-appropriate citation guides, and family research agreements.
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Safe Research Websites
Vetted educational sites for all ages and subjects
Source Evaluation
Teaching kids to identify reliable vs unreliable information
Academic Integrity
Citation basics, plagiarism prevention, and honest research habits
Parent Monitoring
Strategies for supporting safe online research
Safe Research Habits
- Start with educational databases and kid-safe search engines
- Verify information with multiple reliable sources
- Never share personal information when seeking help online
- Always give credit to sources in your own words
Avoid Homework Cheat Sites
Sites that promise "complete assignments for you" promote academic dishonesty and often deliver plagiarized content. These violate school policies, don't help kids learn, and some even contact predators targeting students. Legitimate tutoring sites focus on teaching, not cheating.