Remembering Walter Mischel (1930-2018)
Colleagues and friends celebrate the vast scholarly contributions, curiosity, energy, and warmth of the pioneering scientist and APS Past President. More
Academic Achievement
New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring academic achievement in children with autism; self, memory, and childhood trauma; and goal pursuit in individuals with anxiety. More
What Straight-A Students Get Wrong
A decade ago, at the end of my first semester teaching at Wharton, a student stopped by for office hours. More
There’s a Downside to Attending an Academically Selective School, Study Says
When sending their children to school, parents will often aim for schools with high scores and challenging programs, but according More
Attending the “Best” High School May Yield Benefits and Risks for Students
Data collected over a 50-year span suggests that selective schools aren’t uniformly beneficial to students’ educational and professional outcomes in the following decades. More
Preparing Teachers for the Unexpected
Up-and-coming teachers are receiving training that leaves them ill-equipped to handle the unexpected challenges they will encounter in the classroom, says APS Fellow Daniel Willingham. More