You Can Send ‘em Home Dumb if You Send ‘em Home Happy

From the January American School Board Journal:

The study, by Brigham Young economist Lars Lefgren and University of Michigan professor Brian Jacob, says parents are more interested in teachers who can satisfy their students rather than those who raise academic achievement.

“Hi honey, how was school?”
“Great!”
“What did you learn?”
“Nothing. Can I go play?”
“Sure!”

On the other hand, the Hoover Institution looks at the same study and says that it shows poor parents care more about academic achievement than personal satisfaction. Something for everyone, then.