Naomi Schaefer Riley
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Feminism Is In Trouble
Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s first novel, Fleishman Is in Trouble, was released in June, presumably so that educated mothers might take it with them to the beach. What Fleishman shares with other…View Post
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Naomi Schaefer Riley
20 years to the month after @commentary gave me my first real job, here's my first cover story. Feminism Is In Trouble. commentarymagazine.com/articles/femin… @aei @iwf @kayhymowitz @caitlinpacific @kathrynlopez @karol @kmangu-ward
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What are the Social and Psychological Costs of Our Computer-Mediated Lives?
The Internet is an incredible technological advancement that has allowed people to access information, products, and services, connect with others, and mobilize social causes in ways not possible in the past. And now with over 90% of Americans under...
Cuomo needs to veto this bill that puts kids at risk
Is it time for New York to make it harder to remove children from their homes for parental neglect? Lawmakers in Albany seem to think so. Progressive legislators — now dominant in both the Assembly…
Naomi Schaefer Riley
Cuomo needs to veto this bill that puts kids at risk @AEI @IWF @KayHymowitz @CaitlinPacific @DanaPerino
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Naomi Schaefer Riley
Child neglect is a serious problem--often drug-related--and it's not one that can easily be solved by giving parents more money. @aei @iwf nypost.com/2019/08/09/cuo… via @nypost
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Faces of Policy
Faces of Policy is a docuseries produced by the American Enterprise Institute, in which our scholars listen to the individuals whose lives are most affected by the research fields they study.
When will they ever learn? Another little boy dead on DCFS’ watch in Antelope Valley
Another little boy is dead in Los Angeles County after being left in the hands of his abusers by the Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS). This time, the victim was fou…
Naomi Schaefer Riley
When will they ever learn? Another little boy dead on DCFS’ watch in Antelope Valley – Child Welfare Monitor
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By Any Means Necessary
A timely new novel portrays parents scheming to get their children admitted to an elite school.
If We’re Concerned About Harmful Media Content, We Should Limit Kids’ Screen Time
Last week, the New York Times published a roundup of the latest evidence on the detrimental effects of television on IQs and civic engagement, among other things. The article noted:
the latest evidence also suggests there can be negative...
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While there seems to be no end to the (generally fruitless) campaigns to get media companies to change these portrayals, there has been too little focus on getting parents to limit their children’s screen exposure. ifstudies.org/blog/if-were-c… @aei @iwf @kayhymowitz
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‘The College Dropout Scandal’ Review: A Matter of Degree
Some schools have made student success their top priority and are finding effective, hands-on ways to increase graduation rates.
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Naomi Schaefer Riley reviews “The College Dropout Scandal” by David Kirp wsj.com/articles/the-c… via @WSJ @aei @iwf
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Big Tech vs. Our Kids
Naomi Riley explores how disadvantaged kids have fallen victim to the unfettered market forces of Big Tech, which is intent on persuading them that technology is actually good for kids and its use at young ages is necessary for success.
‘The Next Big Religious Freedom Case Just Landed at SCOTUS’
Attacks on religious liberty hurt everyone.
Sharonell Fulton, et al. v. City of Philadelphia
WEBSITE for Religious Adoption Cases Children, and a city, in crisis Sharonell Fulton and Toni Simms-Busch are Philadelphia foster moms standing up for Catholic Social Services, the faith-based agency that brought each of their families together....
The End of an Anti-Immigration Environmentalist
John Tanton supported Planned Parenthood and Zero Population Growth, then struck out on his own.
Naomi Schaefer Riley
John Tanton supported Planned Parenthood and Zero Population Growth, then struck out on his own, writes @jasonrileywsj wsj.com/articles/the-e… via @WSJ
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7 States Step Up Efforts To Fight Violence Against Indigenous Women
Native girls and women are more likely than average to be the victim of a violent crime. Now, several state task forces will try to better identify and locate indigenous crime victims.
Naomi Schaefer Riley
Why there is a "missing women" problem in one quote: "Depending on the race of the victim, the race of the perpetrator and where the crime occurred it will depend on who will have jurisdiction, either the state, the federal government or tribes." n.pr/2GkSNqm @iwf @aei
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4. College Should Be More Useful
Naomi Schaefer Riley
In addition to adding rigor, engagement with actual life, and connections to employment, colleges should require their students to think methodically about their goals, talents, and place in society. @aei @iwf
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Can Ilhan Omar Overcome Her Prejudice?
I was born in Somalia and grew up amid pervasive Muslim anti-Semitism. Hate is hard to unlearn without coming to terms with how you learned it.
Harvard’s Jeffrey Epstein hypocrisy: Harvard drops #MeToo image when donations are at risk
Harvard talks a big game on #MeToo issues, but the university's plan to keep Jeffrey Epstein's donations prove money is more important.
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Harvard’s Jeffrey Epstein hypocrisy: Harvard drops #MeToo image when donations are at risk usatoday.com/story/opinion/… via @usatoday
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Elementary Education Has Gone Terribly Wrong
In the early grades, U.S. schools value reading-comprehension skills over knowledge. The results are devastating, especially for poor kids.
Survey shows nearly half of students distracted by technology | Inside Higher Ed
A recent study analyzed the perspectives of both students and instructors in regards to use of technology in the classroom setting.