How Children Succeed

According to this book the most important indicator of success is how a child is treated as an infant. A scary thought. Much of character - which the author cites evidence as the most important factor that will get someone to a college graduation- is developed in infancy, by parents who treat their children with love and care.

For students who do not develop character through the proper nurture, it can be taught and learned. This is the main message of the book - our thoughts on education reform should focus on how we can provide children with the character to persevere through failure and to exhibit the hard work necessary for success.