Academic Quote by Paul Tough Download Open image “And in most highly academic environments in the United States, no one fails anything.” — Paul Tough ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.8 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Academic Environment Failing States United United states
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Nothing succeeds, they say, like success. And certainly nothing fails like failure. — Margaret Drabble Copy Share Image
“The idea of building grit and building self-control is that you get that through failure,” Randolph told me. “And in most highly academic environments… — Paul Tough Copy Share Image
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“Most broadly, they refer to the ability to deal with confusing and unpredictable situations and information. One” — Paul Tough Copy Share Image
“What matters, instead, is whether we are able to help her develop a very different set of qualities, a list that includes persistence, self-control,… — Paul Tough Copy Share Image
“the child of a supermom who gets lots of extra tutoring and one-on-one support is going to do way better than an average well-loved… — Paul Tough Copy Share Image
“the best way for a young person to build character is for him to attempt something where there is a real and serious possibility… — Paul Tough Copy Share Image
“The idea of building grit and building self-control is that you get that through failure,” Randolph told me. “And in most highly academic environments… — Paul Tough Copy Share Image
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Optimists, by contrast, look for specific, limited, short-term explanations for bad events, and as a result, in the face of a setback, they’re more… — Paul Tough Copy Share Image
“a passionate commitment to a single mission and an unswerving dedication to achieve that mission. She decided she needed to name this quality, and… — Paul Tough Copy Share Image
“children were no longer receiving enough cognitive stimulation in the first three years of life, in part because of the increasing number of single-parent… — Paul Tough Copy Share Image
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“Chemistry is not destiny, certainly. But these scientists have demonstrated that the most reliable way to produce an adult who is brave and curious… — Paul Tough Copy Share Image
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Now know I well what people sought formerly above all else when they sought Teachers of virtue. Good sleep they sought for themselves, and… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
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Nietzsche's ideas and plans: for example, the idea of giving up the whole wretched academic world to form a secular monastic community. — Karl Jaspers Copy Share Image
Quality afterschool programs provide safe, engaging and fun learning experiences to help children and youth develop their social, emotional, physical, cultural and academic skills. — Debbie Stabenow Copy Share Image
