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Politico: Parent Choice Fuels School Segregation

Politico’s Madina Touré and Nick Niedzwiadek mention our new report, which found that a majority of parents across the country say they would prefer to send their children to integrated schools.

NewsAli CashinJanuary 30, 2020School Integration, Parenting

The Washington Post: Parents say they want integrated schools. Here’s how they can actually find them.

Although there are many more students enrolled in highly integrated school districts than there were decades ago, segregation remains high in many big cities and suburbs. The Washington Post's Amy Joyce spoke with MCC’s Rick Weissbourd about our new report on school integration and three ways that parents can find thoughtfully integrated schools.

NewsAli CashinJanuary 29, 2020Parenting, School Integration

The 74: Do Parents Actually Want Their Kids in Integrated Schools? New Harvard Survey Reveals Mixed Messages

The 74’s Mark Keierleber spoke with MCC’s Richard Weissbourd about our new report on school integration.

NewsAli CashinJanuary 29, 2020Parenting, School Integration

WBUR: Report - Where Parents Have More Choice, Schools Appear To Become More Segregated

WBUR's Bob Oakes spoke to MCC’s Richard Weissbourd and Eric Torres about our new report on school integration. When families are given control over which schools to send their children to, they often make choices that perpetuate school segregation. Listen to this WBUR segment to learn more.

NewsAli CashinJanuary 29, 2020Parenting, School Integration

HGSE News: Do Parents Really Want School Integration?

Harvard Graduate School of Education covers our new report Do Parents Really Want School Integration? .

NewsAli CashinJanuary 29, 2020Parenting, School Integration

HGSE News: The Power of Caring

Fueled by the principles of empathy and fairness, Making Caring Common helps schools and families put children’s ethical development at the center. Harvard Graduate School of Education provides an overview of MCC’s work since 2013.

NewsAli CashinJanuary 15, 2020Caring and Empathy

Inside Higher Ed: 'The Mindful College Applicant'

What is a "mindful college applicant"? Belinda H. Y. Chiu discusses her new book with Inside Higher Ed (and gives Making Caring Common a shout-out!).

NewsAli CashinJanuary 13, 2020College Admission

The New York Times: Will We Ever Figure Out How to Talk to Boys About Sex?

Peggy Orenstein cites Making Caring Common’s research on young people and sex in her must-read piece in The New York Times.

NewsAli CashinJanuary 10, 2020Parenting, Misogyny and Sexual Harassment

The Bump: How to Raise a Kind Child, According to Harvard

The Bump shares our tips for raising kind and caring children. Read on for how to get started.

NewsAli CashinJanuary 8, 2020Parenting, Caring and Empathy

Barbados Today: Empathetic communication – a viable tool to avoid conflicts

“Our kids need to appreciate other people’s feelings they’ll be better friends, romantic partners and parents later.” Rick Weissbourd is quoted in Barbados Today on empathetic communication.

NewsAli CashinJanuary 6, 2020Caring and Empathy

Forbes: A Decade Of Change In College Admission

Brennan Barnard highlights in Forbes the major changes in college admissions this past decade, including access to college, technology, and growth.

NewsAli CashinDecember 31, 2019College Admission

Forbes: 2019 College Admission Influencers

Brennan Barnard highlights in Forbes the policymakers, organizational leaders, researchers, activists, admissions deans, and unsung heroes who are influencing college admissions.

NewsAli CashinDecember 30, 2019College Admission

On Point: Is It Me, Or Have Kids' Manners Gotten Worse?

Rick Weissbourd joined Meghna Chakrabarti of On Point and author Katherine Reynolds Lewis for a lively conversation about manners, parenting, and the holidays.

NewsAli CashinDecember 24, 2019Parenting

The Good Athlete Podcast: Rick Weissbourd and Stephanie Jones: Stress and Self-Management in Education

Rick Weissbourd and Making Caring Common co-founder and advisor Stephanie Jones join The Good Athlete Podcast to discuss stress and self-management in education.

NewsAli CashinDecember 17, 2019College Admission

Thrive Global: Here’s How to Raise Healthy, Well-Adjusted Teens

"What can parents and other adults do to cultivate children’s capacity to care? They can start by prioritizing caring in their day-to-day interactions with their children." Read what MCC's leaders Rick Weissbourd and Alison Cashin have to say about raising healthy teens in Thrive Global.

NewsAli CashinDecember 16, 2019Parenting, Caring and Empathy

NACAC: College Admissions Decoded

Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark discuss discuss what what colleges are looking for in applicants and common myths during the college admissions process.

NewsAli CashinDecember 11, 2019College Admission

Mongoose: We get to do this - caring in college admissions with Brennan Barnard

“The best way to help students manage the stress [of applying to schools] is to reassure them that it doesn’t have to be stressful. It can be a meaningful and rewarding experience. If they’re connected to that question of why they’re going to college and what they’re looking for.”

Brennan Barnard spoke with Mongoose about caring college admissions.

NewsAli CashinDecember 4, 2019College Admission

Forbes: The Gift of College

“…we should remember that the opportunity to attend any college is an enormous gift, one denied to many young Americans. And while higher education is not necessarily the right path for everyone, at the very least the opening to that path should not be obstructed.”

Brennan Barnard writes about the gift of college in Forbes.

NewsAli CashinDecember 3, 2019College Admission