For many years, I secretly worked on my research. I say “secretly” because, once upon a time, researchers simply published their research in professional journals—and there it stayed. However, my ...

EdSource · John Fensterwald on what’s at stake for California schools in the 2026 election John Fensterwald on what’s at stake for California schools in the 2026 election April 16, 2026 - EdSource ...

Carol Dweck, professor at Stanford University and author of “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.” An interview with Carol Dweck, professor at Stanford University and author of Mindset: The New ...

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 ...

Growth mindsets aren’t just for students. It helps for teachers to have a growth mindset about their students’ mindsets, too. A teacher’s classroom approach shapes whether their students believe they ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Dweck believes ...

In a rut in your life, or in your career? There's just one big simple thing you have to do to get out of it, says Carol Dweck, Stanford University psychologist: Switch from a fixed mindset to a growth ...

“Are you fit to be president?” is one of the most common campaign standbys presidential candidates get asked. This election has proven to be one that considers that question very seriously — from both ...

Carol Dweck studies human motivation. She spends her days diving into why people succeed (or don’t) and what’s within our control to foster success. As she describes it: “My work bridges developmental ...

Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank. Dweck believes too many students are hobbled by the belief that intelligence is a fixed trait. She says kids with what she calls “fixed mindsets” ...