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#1434: "When Grit Isn't Enough"

We’re hearing an awful lot about ‘grit’ these days when it comes to education. The popular narrative is if a student has grit and determination, than they will be successful, no matter what racial and financial roadblocks are in their way. A long time educator has her doubts.

Today on the Best of Our Knowledge, we’ll talk about the new book calledWhen Grit Isn’t Enough.

We’ll also spend an Academic Minute learning from our mistakes.

Bob has been a part of the WAMC family since 2001. He currently produces and hosts National Production's The Best Of Our Knowledge. Over the years, Bob has produced The Environment Show and The Health Show for National Productions and hosted weekend mornings on WAMC for a decade. In addition to producing TBOOK, he is currently a reporter and on air host at WUWF Public Radio at the University of West Florida in Pensacola.