Harsh parenting and school performance

A study  out of the University of Pittsburgh found that kids whose parents regularly yelled at them or threatened them with aggressive punishments were more likely to drop out of high school or college than their peers – regardless of the grades they were getting: http://www.sciencealert.com/harsh-parenting-could-actually-be-worse-for-kids-education?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=f4fefc8e64-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-f4fefc8e64-365490661  

A new study out of Rutgers University found that students who didn’t text anymore after lights out or less than 30 minutes after turning off the lights significantly performed better in school, compared to those who stayed up late more than 30 minutes after turning off lights to continue texting: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160126162227.htm http://www.parentherald.com/articles/17771/20160126/night-texting-affects-teenagers-grades-study.htm http://news.rutgers.edu/research-news/texting-night-affects-teens’-sleep-academic-performance/20160121#.Vqk8cTbw_ow

In a recent study, researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute in Montreal found that children who had a better quality sleep performed better at their schoolwork, especially in math and languages: http://time.com/3663796/for-better-grades-let-your-kids-sleep-more/