The Marshmallow Test for Future Achievement?

Continuing with the testing craziness, Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman debunk an experiment that supposedly predicts a kid’s future success based on whether or not they can hold off eating a marshmallow.

What I’ve always wondered about this study, though: what if the kid just doesn’t like marshmallows?

Feb 21, 2010 :: Tagged under: early childhood education, education, nurtureshock, testing :: #

The New Child-Testing Craze

The latest from “Nurtureshock” authors Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman.

Feb 21, 2010 :: Tagged under: early childhood education, education, nurtureshock, testing :: #

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