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When it comes to family leave, American fathers are left behind.
In a survey of new fathers led by scientists at Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, 64% of fathers reported taking less than two weeks of leave or no leave after the birth of their child. Only 36% of dads reported taking more than two weeks of leave. The survey is the first of a state-representative sample of fathers.
The growing trend of encouraging educators to learn about how children’s brains work can offer reassurance, but it risks teachers’ autonomy and critical thinking, a new study warns.