Help Students Navigate Life’s Transitions with a Mindset GPS
Despite the tremendous financial, social, and other systematic obstacles in his way, Jaime made it through college and earned his degree. How?
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Building Better Community Colleges through Behavioral Science
Students at community college face unique challenges but, too often, are less supported. New research suggests that behavioral science can narrow the gap.
The Benefits of Admitting When You Don’t Know
We all might be a bit better off by learning to say “I disagree with myself” every now and then.
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The Praise Paradox
Does praise actually raise children’s self-esteem and motivation? Research shows that it depends on how we phrase our praise.
College Rankings Hinder Economic Equality
As it stands now, our system of higher education may do more to perpetuate inequality than to disrupt it.
Should High Schools Require a Post-Graduation Plan?
Approximately 40 percent of students in a Chicago public school graduate without an idea of what they’ll do next. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to change that.