Cheryl Wetzstein
Articles by Cheryl Wetzstein
Study: Charter school students’ performance average
A new study of middle-school students in charter schools in 15 sates found they generally performed no better in basic math and reading than their public school counterparts. Published June 29, 2010
WETZSTEIN: ‘Helping hands’ site aids families
A free website called www.lotsahelpinghands.com is enabling tens of thousands of families in distress to create private communities of friends and family members to assist them with their needs. Published June 28, 2010
Calif. officials running out of time for welfare fraud plan
California human services officials have just a few more days to come up with a plan to combat welfare fraud, waste and abuse, including blocking welfare recipients from cashing their state-issued benefits in casinos and poker rooms. Published June 28, 2010
Conservatives decry pro-gay moves
As the Obama administration hustles to fulfill the president's campaign promises to create equality for LGBT Americans, conservative groups are crying foul. Published June 24, 2010
Charter schools get a good grade
A rigorous study of a national charter school system has found that most of its low-income students achieve "overwhelmingly positive" academic improvements in a few years. Published June 22, 2010
WETZSTEIN: Pornography polluting U.S. like Gulf spill
The geyser of oil escaping the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig offers a metaphor for another sickening substance spreading through our land. Published June 21, 2010
WETZSTEIN: Dad a role model for his daughters
In honor of Father's Day, here are some thoughts on men and one of their most extraordinary legacies — their daughters. Published June 14, 2010
Restrictions on giving blood by gays continued
Following two days of testimony, a federal panel Friday voted against easing the strict current blood donation rules for gay men, saying more research was needed to help “create a road map forward” for future change.w Published June 11, 2010
Decision nears on blood donor policy for gays
A federal panel on blood safety will make a recommendation Friday about whether the FDA should change its blood donation policy for gay men. Published June 10, 2010
Study finds teens raised by lesbians are well-adjusted
A study that shows favorable outcomes for teens raised by lesbian mothers is strengthening calls for acceptance of gay families, while opponents say such research is too flawed to be believed. Published June 9, 2010
WETZSTEIN: More teens say no in a ‘yes’ culture
Two major federal reports came out recently on teen behavior. I think of them as federal "virginity" reports. Published June 7, 2010
Teens: No to soda but also to exercise
American high school teens are drinking less soda but still avoiding daily exercise, says a national report card on teen health and risk behaviors. Published June 3, 2010
Teen boys more ‘cavalier’ about unwed parenthood
An increasing number of teenage males think having children outside marriage is "OK," a federal study says. Published June 2, 2010
Report: Sperm-donor offspring support idea
Many adults born from a sperm donor constantly look for their "dads" and worry about dating someone who is a biological sibling. Ten percent say they felt like a "freak of nature." Published June 1, 2010
WETZSTEIN: Still searching for formula to family success
The first results of a massive, federally funded study into relationship dynamics of 5,000 low-income couples have been released. Published May 31, 2010
Minnesota will pick up tab to counsel divorcing couples
The state of Minnesota will soon begin offering, at state expense, divorce reconciliation services to couples considering dissolving their marriages. Published May 25, 2010
WETZSTEIN: Dropping the ball on fatherhood
Maybe you have heard Roland Warren's football story before. But if you haven't, it's worth a listen. Published May 25, 2010
Programs for parents fail to produce benefits
All but one of eight major programs designed to help low-income, unwed parents with their relationships failed to produce significant benefits, a new study concluded. Published May 24, 2010
WETZSTEIN: Dropping the ball on fatherhood
Maybe you have heard Roland Warren's football story before. But if you haven't, it's worth a listen. Published May 24, 2010
Divorce hinders poorer children
A new study released Wednesday by the Pew Charitable Trusts shows that the damage divorce does to poorer children's future economic mobility is even greater than the impact suffered from having only one parent. Published May 20, 2010
