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Forbes: The Debate Over Early Decision In College Admission: Who Is It Good For?

In this piece for Forbes, Making Caring Common’s Brennan Barnard dives into the question of who benefits from early decision in college admissions.

NewsAli CashinJune 13, 2019College Admission

Ottiya: 5 Tips for Cultivating Empathy

Ottiya magazine shared our “5 Tips for Cultivating Empathy” with its readers.

NewsAli CashinJune 10, 2019Caring and Empathy, School Culture and Climate

Harvard Political Review: Can You Teach People How to Love?

Kevin Ballen spoke with Rick Weissbourd for Harvard Political Review about love and relationships.

NewsAli CashinJune 10, 2019Romantic Relationships

The Atlantic: Parents Gone Wild: High Drama Inside D.C.’s Most Elite Private School

In this piece for The Atlantic, Adam Harris writes about parenting and college admissions, and includes a letter from the Sidwell Friends administration quoting our Turning the Tide report: "Too often, today's culture sends young people messages that emphasize personal success rather than concern for others and the common good.”

NewsAli CashinJune 5, 2019College Admission

Update: May 2019

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Ali CashinMay 30, 2019

Boston Globe Magazine: Is 'Girl Power' really the right message for our daughters?

Is "Girl Power" really the right message for our daughters? Nicole Graev Lipson spoke with Rick Weissbourd for Boston Globe Magazine about the messages we're sending our kids—and how we need to counteract biases intentionally.

NewsAli CashinMay 29, 2019Bias, Parenting

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Good moral character? In Pa., drunken driving and other crimes don't mean you can't teach

In this piece for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Matt McKinney spoke with Rick Weissbourd about moral character and teaching.

NewsAli CashinMay 28, 2019Moral and Ethical Development

Mind/Shift: What Students Gain From Learning Ethics in School

In this piece for KQED’s Mind/Shift, Linda Flanagan cites Making Caring Common’s research on what teenagers value. We found that a majority of teenagers value happiness and personal success more than concern for others.

NewsAli CashinMay 24, 2019Moral and Ethical Development

Motherly: Survey: Millennial moms are committed to bringing back kindness

In this piece for Motherly, Heather Marcoux shares tips for raising kind kids adapted from our resources.

NewsAli CashinMay 24, 2019Parenting, Caring and Empathy

The Atlantic: There’s More to College Than Getting Into College

In this piece for The Atlantic, David Coleman, the CEO of the College Board, writes about the “crazed pursuit of college admissions” and references Making Caring Common’s work to change the culture around college admissions.

NewsAli CashinMay 23, 2019College Admission

Jackson Hole News & Guide: Ask your kids: Am I a helicopter parent?

In this piece for Jackson Hole News & Guide, Rachel Wigglesworth quotes Rick Weissbourd and references our parenting resources.

NewsAli CashinMay 15, 2019Parenting, College Admission

NPR Life Kit: Kindness Can Be Taught. Here's How

In this episode for NPR Life Kit, Anya Kamenetz and Cory Turner cite Making Caring Common’s research on parenting priorities.

News, Featured newsAli CashinMay 13, 2019Parenting, Caring and Empathy

Sojourners: What Do We Owe Our Kids?

In this piece for Sojourners, Jen Zamzow cites our second report on ethical character and college admissions — and focuses on the role of parents in prioritizing caring over achievement with their children.

NewsAli CashinMay 8, 2019Parenting

KYMA: Hookup culture effects on the mind and body

In this piece on KYMA, Ivany Villalobos cites Making Caring Common’s research that adults tend to overestimate the number of young people having casual sex.

NewsAli CashinMay 7, 2019Misogyny and Sexual Harassment

Forbes: What History Can Teach Us About Choosing A College

In this piece for Forbes, Making Caring Common’s Brennan Barnard reflects on what history can teach us about choosing a college.

NewsAli CashinMay 2, 2019College Admission

Update: April 2019

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Ali CashinApril 25, 2019

Harvard EdCast: Putting Ethics First in College Admissions

"What matters in terms of career success and lifetime success is not what college you go to but whether you are meaningfully engaged," says Rick Weissbourd in the new Harvard EdCast on ethics and college admissions.

NewsAli CashinApril 24, 2019College Admission

Forbes: I Might Be A Helicopter Parent In College Admission If...

In this piece for Forbes, Making Caring Common’s Brennan Barnard brings attention to the many ways that parents can become over-involved in the college admissions process.

NewsAli CashinApril 19, 2019College Admission