Angela is the founder in ceo of character lab, a non prophet whose missions to scientific insights that help children thrive. She first appeared in onicanta in july of 20 16, talking about grit. Angela: "There's a revolution in psychological literacy, a based not just on intuition, based on science"
Many people think schools are no place for teaching character. Psychologist Angela Duckworth of the University of Pennsylvania and founder of Character Lab, disagrees. She talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the implicit curriculum for character, the critical role early education plays in shaping our adult values, and why the Marshmallow Test doesn't determine our destiny.