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  

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/