By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years
Independent voices from the TWT Communities
We shouldn't define our children by their successes, but by their virtue.
If you saw Michael Pupa on the streets of Cleveland today, you likely would have no idea of the hell he went through to get there. Mr. Pupa's story — a classic in the American melting pot genre — was a mystery even to his own children until the National Archives began preparing "Attachments: Faces and Stories From America's Gates."
In "How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character," Paul Tough argues that there's more to success than being brainy; that determination, discipline and an adventurous spirit are equally as important, if not more important, than performing well on standardized tests.
In "How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character," Paul Tough argues that there's more to success than being brainy; that determination, discipline, and an adventurous spirit are equally as important, if not important, than performing well on standardized tests.
