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Is Grit the Secret Sauce to Student Success? A Discussion With Angela Duckworth

April 20, 2017 11:55
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Is grit the secret sauce to student success? University of Pennsylvania Professor of Psychology Angela Duckworth, author of “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” discusses her research with Education Week Commentary Editor Elizabeth Rich in this video, originally streamed on Facebook Live.

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