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The Economic Roots of Helicopter Parenting
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Doepke, Matthias; Zilibotti, Fabrizio – Phi Delta Kappan, 2019
In this sexcerpt from their book, "Love, Money, and Parenting: How Economics Explains the Way We Raise Our Kids," Matthias Doepke and Fabrizio Zilibotti discuss the phenomenon of helicopter parenting, in which parents spend more time monitoring their kids' activities. They present empirical evidence for a rise in parental involvement and…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Parenting Styles, Parent Child Relationship, Child Rearing
Preparing Students for Romantic Relationships
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Weissbourd, Richard; Peterson, Amelia; Weinstein, Emily – Phi Delta Kappan, 2014
One of the most important aspects in our lives is learning how to have mutual, caring romantic relationships. Yet while schools and many other industries in this country devote tremendous attention and resources to preparing the young for work, they do remarkably little to prepare them for generous, self-respecting sex and love. Educators and…
Descriptors: Intimacy, Sexuality, Sex Education, Interpersonal Relationship
A Turbulent Year.
McDowell, Stirling – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
Issues discussed include Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's impending retirement, high unemployment, the Quebec separatist movement, the dual language question in Manitoba and Western Canada, labor strife in British Columbia, the effects of the national economic recession on children, and Canadian hopes for the future. (JBM)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Current Events, Foreign Countries, National Surveys
Voices from the Attic: Canadian Public Opinion on Education.
MacLeod, G. E. Malcolm – Phi Delta Kappan, 1985
Reports results from the 1984 Canadian Education Association poll of public opinion of education. This is the first Canadian survey of its kind. (MD)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, National Surveys
A Survey of the Island Province.
McDowell, Stirling – Phi Delta Kappan, 1985
Briefly reviews some of the findings of the 1984 survey of public attitudes toward the provincial education system conducted by Prince Edward Island's School System Review Commission and discusses some of the commission's resulting 94 recommendations for improvement. (PGD)
Descriptors: Educational Attitudes, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
International Comparisons of Cognitive Achievement.
Coleman, James S. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1985
Data gathered by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) can be used to analyze the relative effects of educational systems in different countries. A simplified example of such analysis utilizes variations among countries, among age cohorts within countries, and between subject matter competencies within…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Educational Assessment, Educational Development
Coming of Age in Singapore.
Bracey, Gerald W. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2000
Despite touted "best" scores, Singapore's education ministry goals are child-centered. A worldwide survey of 182 experts reached consensus on 20 global trends, including need for a multinational curriculum. A Center of Education Policy report finds that highly subsidized foreign private schools are subject to high regulation. (MLH)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Coping, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education