Paul Tough Is Way Off-Base. And Stop Saying "Grit".

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Over the past few weeks author and journalist Paul Tough and his new book How Children Succeed:  Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character have been making a splash in the world of education reform.  The book has been highlighted in the New York Times, on NPR, and on various other news outlets.

And then there was Education Nation. 

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