CHINUCH ROUNDTABLE: Should parents choose a school based on academics or friends?

In this exciting and informative episode, Yaakov M discusses the latest Yated Chinuch Rountable question-- should parents choose a High School with strong acedemics and a better reputation, or one where the girls' friends are going? This topic raises so many fundemental questions. Should our focus ever be on academics? Should it be on friends and social skills? What about middos and hashkafa? Should which place will look best on a shidduch resume play a role in the decision? One thing is pretty certain--the most important thing is our childrens' happiness and emotional health If a child is a shomer Torah U'Mitzvos, the number one priority needs to be your child's happiness. This may seem obvious, but sometimes it gets lost in the weeds.  However with that said, there are many factors that can impact a child's happiness. Listen to this thought-provoking episode for Yaakov's full analysis and breakdown of the panelists' responses and suggestions.  This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate