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Steven Yoder writes in The Washington Post about the college application process facing students today. Some universities say they’re committed to changing what they look for in applicants — but is this true? MCC’s Richard Weissbourd discusses our second report on improving the college admissions process, released in March 2019.
Read MoreBrennan Barnard talks with Trisha Ross Anderson about college admissions — and how to elevate character as part of students’ application process.
Read MoreIs it really impossible to get into college? "Fake News." The truth is, the majority of U.S. colleges accept many more students than they deny. Brennan Barnard discusses the common misconception in Forbes. He provides helpful advice, with an emphasis on two things to remember: don’t believe everything you read on the internet and college is possible.
Read MoreQuartz Senior Reporter Jenny Anderson spoke with Richard Weissbourd and Eric Torres about our new report on school integration, which found that while parents say they support school integration, they often make choices that increase segregation.
Read MoreEnglish Forum’s Daniel Abel highlights MCC's new report about school integration and quotes MCC’s Richard Weissbourd.
Read MoreMCC’s Rick Weissbourd, co-author of our new report on school integration, spoke with New England Public Radio Carrie Healy about segregation in U.S public schools. Weissbourd said the magnet schools in Hartford effectively model the integration of white, Black, and Latinx students.
Read MoreWhite parents say they support school integration, yet their choices often suggest otherwise. U.S. News & World Report’s Lauren Camera spoke with MCC’s Rick Weissbourd and Eric Torres about our new report on school integration.
Read MoreLake Effect's Emily Files spoke with MCC’s Rick Weissbourd and Eric Torres about their new report, which indicates that even though parents support school integration, many don't prioritize it when choosing a school.
Read MoreEducation Week’s Christina A. Samuels spoke with MCC’s Richard Weissbourd about our new report about how parents’ choices contribute to segregated schools.
Read MoreThe Wake County Public School System School Board referenced MCC’s new report about school integration in its new plan. Education Dive’s Linda Jacobson quotes report co-authors Eric Torres and Rick Weissbourd in her coverage.
Read MoreEdgewater Echo’s Joel Newton shares his parenting experience navigating segregated schools in Edgewater, Colorado and surrounding counties. The article refers to MCC’s new report on school integration, co-authored by Rick Weissbourd and Eric Torres.
Read MorePrivileged 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.
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