Youth Sports Training: Why Some Preteens Are Turning to Private Coaches - The New York Times

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More preteens are hiring private coaches as youth sports grow more competitive, driven by parents seeking an edge for their children.

As Youth Sports Professionalize, Kids Are Burning Out Fast - The New York Times
Pressure from overbearing coaches and parents in increasingly professionalized youth sports is causing emotional harm and injuries in children, according to research.
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How Silicon Valley’s Brightest Parents Broke Their Own School - WSJ
A Silicon Valley private school for gifted children, founded by tech executives, collapsed into lawsuits, neighbor disputes, and internal feuding after a Meta executive pulled his son to start a home school.
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Reading for pleasure is sharply down among schoolkids, report shows
A report shows reading for pleasure among schoolkids has sharply declined since 2012, with commenters blaming smartphones, classroom technology, and parental habits.
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