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Teaching Grit: The Growth Mindset vs. The Fixed Mindset

by Steffan Antonas on August 5, 2009

John Lehrer, author of How We Decide and Proust Was a Neuroscientist, wrote a piece for the Globe this week titled The Truth About Grit. The article highlights some important findings of studies done by psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania and Stanford University.The findings suggest that personality traits like grit, rather than standardized measurements [...]

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Why The Public Sector Needs To Commit To Scientific Research

by Steffan Antonas on April 30, 2009

Speaking at the National Academy of Sciences 2 days ago, the President reinforced the need for a sustained national commitment to science. His firm stance that “science is more essential for our prosperity, our security, our health and our environment and our quality of life” is an important step in shifting the national consciousness to [...]

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