Culture
Family overscheduling can hinder children’s needs for free time, ‘healthy brain development’For parents feeling the strain of fitting too many children’s activities into their schedules, the answer may be surprisingly simple yet counterintuitive: stay at home. “We get it, parents want… Read More
Public Education
Most voters reject federal control of education in new poll(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Some 8 in 10 Americans surveyed feel that education decisions should be made closer to home rather than in Washington, a new poll released Sunday reveals. Read More
Opinion
The American dream is dying. HUD Secretary Scott Turner aims to revive it.(The Daily Signal) – The American dream is in crisis. A study published by Pew Research last year found that only 42% of adults under 50 say the American… Read More
Government
Pulte doubles down on homebuyer push, rejects pressure from lobbyistsFederal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte is doubling down on his efforts to help Americans buy homes – and says he won’t yield to intimidation from lobbyists or powerful… Read More
Culture
Homes before schools: Parental influence ‘often ignored’ yet key to children’s education, report findsWhat’s two times more predictive than socioeconomic status of a child’s academic success? The “alterable curriculum of the home” – a fancy research term for parental influence, the left-leaning Hechinger… Read More
Culture
Researchers: Risky play helps today’s kids, the safest in historyScared your child will get injured from too much rough play? Anthropologists now counter with an even greater danger: denying children the benefits of risk-taking while they’re still young enough… Read More
National
Housing prices surge alongside increasing mortgage rates(The Center Square) – Housing prices have increased by 20.55% since March of last year, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. S&P calculates its… Read More