In a nationwide survey of high school dropouts, 69 percent said that school had not inspired them to work hard. They’re not alone: Many of the students who remain in school don’t feel motivated to succeed. This report explains how long-term learning is influenced by academic tenacity — mindsets and skills that allow students to work harder and “smarter” over time.
From hospital corridors to policy discussions, an Ethiopian mother is making families’ voices heard and advancing efforts to prevent birth defects.
Learning mobility is the shared infrastructure that lets what people learn open more doors over a lifetime
By Cheryl Hyman
Today’s education data tells us what happened, not what learning was worth, and measuring learning mobility means closing that gap
By Cheryl Hyman
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