Jonathan Sher

1 month ago | progress.org.uk | Richard Stephens |Jonathan Sher

Hardly a day goes by now without anxiety-laden news about falling birthrates across the globe. These are routinely accompanied by dire warnings about the anticipated long-term economic and societal consequences of too few babies. The main worries are a depleted workforce, reduced consumer spending, inadequate care for the elderly and declining tax revenues. Even nations at odds with each other are united in decrying this current trend.

1 month ago | healthandcare.scot | Jonathan Sher

While Scotland reports shrinking birth rates, Founding Partner of Scotland’s Coalition for Healthier Pregnancies Better Lives and former Deputy Director of the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland shares an ‘atypical’ view on the changes. Writing from his professional and personal experience, Dr Jonathan Sher says Scotland and the world must take a step back to consider the spectrum of choices and barriers facing those who want children by prioritising healthy, happy pregnancies.

Mar 21, 2024 | salisburypost.com | Jonathan Sher

Published 12:00 am Thursday, March 21, 2024 By Jonathan SherOn Feb. 22, the N.C. Supreme Court Justices allowed a “do over” hearing in the already decided — seemingly finally resolved — Leandro case.

Feb 29, 2024 | salisburypost.com | Jonathan Sher

Published 12:00 am Thursday, February 29, 2024 By Dr. Jonathan Sher, the former President of the NC Child Advocacy Institute. In the immortal words of heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson: “Everyone has a plan ‘til they get punched in the mouth!” Is the State of North Carolina’s long-awaited ‘Leandro Comprehensive Remedial Plan’ — a landmark educational promise made to all children — about to get punched in the mouth?

Feb 12, 2024 | ncnewsline.com | Jonathan Sher

by Jonathan Sher, NC Newsline February 12, 2024 SNL Weekend Update joked recently that the menu on the Titanic – the infamous, ill-fated luxury ocean liner – included not only gourmet foods, but also ‘bottomless water’! Perhaps innocent joking about it has become acceptable. And yet, this preventable tragedy was no joke. The most fundamental lesson is that there’s no such thing as sinking half a boat.