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Privileged parents say they want their children to attend integrated schools—but their choices tell a different story. Anne Branigin from The Root discusses the reality of U.S. school integration and references our new report on school integration.
Read MorePolitico’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.
Read MoreAlthough 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.
Read MoreThe 74’s Mark Keierleber spoke with MCC’s Richard Weissbourd about our new report on school integration.
Read MoreWBUR'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.
Read MoreHarvard Graduate School of Education covers our new report Do Parents Really Want School Integration? .
Read MoreNew Report Suggests Parents Favor Integrated Schools But Make School Choices Furthering Segregation.
In new research, Harvard’s Making Caring Common examines how and why advantaged parents choose where to send their children to school.
Read MoreDo parents really want school integration? The short answer is yes.
Our research suggests that the vast majority of parents across political affiliation, race, class, and geographic region strongly favor schools that are racially and economically integrated.
But unfortunately, this doesn’t translate into action. In districts where parents actually have a choice, schools tend to become more segregated, not less.
As parents, neighbors, and community members, we have a fundamental moral responsibility to desegregate our schools.
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.
Read MoreWhat 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!).
Read MorePeggy Orenstein cites Making Caring Common’s research on young people and sex in her must-read piece in The New York Times.
Read MoreThe Bump shares our tips for raising kind and caring children. Read on for how to get started.
Read MoreHow can you prevent bullying at your school in the new year? We asked Glenn Manning, Making Caring Common’s Senior Program Coordinator and a former Wellness Coordinator at a large public school, for his advice.
Read More“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.
Read MoreBrennan Barnard highlights in Forbes the major changes in college admissions this past decade, including access to college, technology, and growth.
Read MoreBrennan Barnard highlights in Forbes the policymakers, organizational leaders, researchers, activists, admissions deans, and unsung heroes who are influencing college admissions.
Read MoreRick Weissbourd joined Meghna Chakrabarti of On Point and author Katherine Reynolds Lewis for a lively conversation about manners, parenting, and the holidays.
Read MoreRead the December update from Making Caring Common and don't forget to sign up for our monthly newsletter to get updates straight to your inbox.
Read MoreRick Weissbourd and Making Caring Common co-founder and advisor Stephanie Jones join The Good Athlete Podcast to discuss stress and self-management in education.
Read More"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.
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