- Why Rich Parents Don't Matter: The science of how much parenting can affect cognitive ability http://online.wsj.com/article/sb10001424052748703954004576090020541379588.html?mod=wsj_hp_mostpop_read 20 comments cogsci
- Although many parents fixate on picking the right school for their child, it matters far more which teacher the child gets. Teachers had three times as much influence on students' academic development as the school they attend. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-teachers-value-20100815,0,258862,full.story 3 comments reddit.com
- Do Parents Matter? A researcher argues that peers are much more important than parents http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=do-parents-matter&print=true 4 comments science
- How Much Do Parents Matter? - “Parents in every culture at a given moment think they’re doing the optimal thing for their kids.” http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/09/do-parents-matter-world/499808/ 5 comments cogsci
- Colorado Adoption Study On Cognitive Ability: Nature Matters At Least As Much As Nurture, Adoptive Parents IQ Has No Influence On Adolescent Adoptees IQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0_NsS1Zdlk 20 comments cogsci
- Obama on No Child Left Behind, Teachers, Students - "It doesn't matter how much money we put in, if parents don't parent." http://youtube.com/watch?v=l0l2gebhd2w 38 comments politics