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Character Lab Announces New Request for Proposals
Character Lab, a nonprofit that was cofounded by Angela Duckworth, is excited to share our newest Request for Proposals (RFP), which can be found here. Character Lab will award a total of up to $1.2
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What ‘Learning How to Think’ Really Means
The Chronicle of Higher Education: It has always been taken as self-evident that higher education is good for students and society at large, and that American colleges and universities are doing an excellent job of
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This school divides students by race for an experiment
CNN: One of New York City’s most elite and progressive elementary schools is conducting an experiment on race by separating students. Read the whole story: CNN  
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‘Nation’s Report Card’ to Gather Data on Grit, Mindset
Education Week: The nation’s premiere federal testing program is poised to provide a critical window into how students’ motivation, mindset, and grit can affect their learning. Evidence has been building for years that these so-called
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How Can Students Better Apply Math Learning? New Studies Hold Answers
Education Week: Mathematics is the language of science, the foundation of engineering, the power switch for new technology—but students often struggle to transfer their understanding of math concepts to practical application in other STEM subjects.
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A Key Researcher Says ‘Grit’ Isn’t Ready For High-Stakes Measures
NPR: If you’ve followed education in the news or at the book store in the past couple of years, chances are you’ve heard of “grit.” It’s often defined as the ability to persevere when times