What do you think is the major determinant of whether our children excel in school? IQ? Good teachers? Good schools? Good standards and curricula? No, I say it is the students' motivation or just ...

What is grit? How does it help people? And why is it an intergenerational flashpoint? A recent event at the University of St. Thomas gathered Minnesota Vikings defensive player Josh Metellus; Tommie ...

Sheer intelligence isn't the key to excellent grades: Perseverance and genuinely loving learning may also be critical The genetics of certain personality traits appear to play a role in academic ...