Our guests say that our emphasis on I.Q., testing and scores undermines the development of critical qualities your teen needs to succeed in life. What are these skills, where and how are they learned? Tune in and find out if your teen is on the right track.



Paul Tough is author of HOW CHILDREN SUCCEED: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character and is a contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine. Sam Chaltain is a DC-based writer and education activist, and a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Democratic Education in America (IDEA). Kathryn Stamoulis, PhD., is an educational psychologist who specializes in adolescent development.