May 21, 2026 - Jair Solis became his family’s first-ever college graduate, a milestone that had felt out of reach because of the long-lasting fallout from his dad’s detention. Stanford University ...

One of the biggest buzzwords in education these days is “mind-set” — the notion that some students are held back by a belief that they don’t have what it takes, especially in math and science. The ...

Leading research expert on motivation Dr. Carol Dweck talks about mindsets and how you can use them to fulfill your optimal potential. Carol discusses how a fixed mindset will hinder your performance ...

Carol Dweck has become the closest thing to an education celebrity because of her work on growth mindset. Her research shows that children who have a growth mindset welcome challenges as opportunities ...

Parents and teachers of school-age children are probably familiar with the self-defeating pronouncements kids can make: "I'm not good at math," or "I can't draw well." The question of how to encourage ...