All around me, I see girls forced to become rat racers in the College Application Industrial Complex, the subculture where students must… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
Intrinsic motivation is one of learning's most precious resources. It bolsters us to stick out the tough moments of a challenge and… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
“Many teachers, especially those in more affluent communities, believe they are treated no better than a customer-service representative at a store.” — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
Taking full advantage of all that college offers can be tough for teens facing a major life transition under pressure to perform.… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
There are no shortcuts to genuine friendship. Relationships are built over time. — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
From childhood to adolescence, girls face mixed messages about displaying power and authority. — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
Having a baby on my own is a dream come true, but in my world, there's no sheepish spouse on his way home from… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
The Internet foments outrageous behavior in part because it is a 'gray area' for social interactions. — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
When I went to prom in the early 1990s, I seesawed between my wish to get asked by the right guy and ride in… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some people stay for a while, and give us a deeper understanding of what is… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
My experience is that aggression is a universal trait in human beings - girls feel it in any sort of environment, same-sex or co-ed. — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
In the age of girl power, we're loath to send a message of surrender to our girls. To the contrary: we've doubled down on… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
You might be thinking that some people are just naturally good at speaking up, and others just aren't - game over. Not true. Speaking… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
Most parents would not hesitate to assume responsibility for their child's behavior on a playground, at school, or in someone else's home. What happens… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
I was a single mom by choice at 37, and if my love life hadn't quite panned out, most everything else had. I was… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
A girl's social networking profile is a persona she constructs, a photoshopped billboard on the information superhighway. It also offers a salve for the… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
You don't learn how to say 'hey, I have a problem,' but you also don't learn how to hear it. There's a total breakdown… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
Many girls aspire to a version of selfhood that puts a psychological glass ceiling on their potential to succeed. They suffer from what I… — Rachel Simmons Copy Share Image
