News Parents Say Good Grades Trump Kindness... at Least That's What Kids Think Professor Richard Weissbourd examines the dissonance between parents' expectations and children's perceptions Posted December 6, 2016 By Richard Weissbourd "“The achievement pressure can have a bunch of negative results,” says Weissbourd, who is co-director of the Making Caring Common project. “I’m concerned that it makes kids less happy.” Weissbourd says living up to this standard causes stress and depression and can lead to bad behaviors, such as cheating. Studies have found that 50 percent of students admit to cheating and 75 percent say they have copied someone else’s homework, possibly in an attempt to live up to expectations...." Read more at Today News The latest research, perspectives, and highlights from the Harvard Graduate School of Education Explore All Articles Related Articles News Community Leaders Aim to Close Opportunity Gap Neighborhood leaders from around the country gathered at HGSE to share new ideas and guidance around "transforming place" Education Now Innovative Approaches to Family and Community Engagement in Schools The latest episode of Education Now details innovative strategies for engaging with families and developing effective home, school, and community partnerships Ed. Magazine Stories Shared Gabrielle Oliveira focuses on the journeys of immigrant children.