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Academic Tenacity: Mindsets and Skills That Promote Long Term Learning
In a nationwide survey of high school dropouts, 69 percent said that school had not inspired them to work hard. They’re not alone: Many of the students who remain in school don't feel motivated to succeed. This report explains how long-term learning is influenced by academic tenacity — mindsets and skills that allow students to work harder and "smarter" over time.
Great teachers are a critical support in the bridge to opportunity that is public education. For these students from Manassas High School in Memphis, their favorite teachers support and motivate them with high expectations, and encourage them to be the best version of themselves they can be.
As the new school year gets underway, many parents are eager to play an active role in their child’s education. But parents also have a flurry of questions: How can I understand what’s happening in my child’s classroom?
Kentucky has been a leader in the movement to more rigorous college and career ready standards to support their students’ success in the 21st century.
Jan 05, 2016
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