Angela Duckworth on Character

EconTalk

English - March 07, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 4K ratings
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Many people think schools are no place for teaching character. Psychologist Angela Duckworth of the University of Pennsylvania and founder of Character Lab, disagrees. She talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the implicit curriculum for character, the critical role early education plays in shaping our adult values, and why the Marshmallow Test doesn't determine our destiny.