Review of Paul Tough’s “How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power”

http://dana.org/news/cerebrum/detail.aspx?id=40904

“Tough seeks to dispel the notion that children from underserved communities are doomed to fail. The basic premise is that, regardless of a child’s IQ, she or he can excel through hard work and perseverance—if given proper encouragement and opportunity. Rather than dwelling on sobering national statistics, which do little to move even the most well-intentioned reader to action, he focuses on the human element. He does this by showing what is possible through the success stories of individual children, teachers, and schools and also by introducing us to top scientists who explain firsthand the significance of their and others’ research on child development and education.”

- Silvia Bunge, Ph.D.

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