If Books Could Kill
Grit
Published: 30 April 2026 at 10:00 Europe/London
Listen on
Episode notes
In 2013, education reformers tried to help poor students the using the best tool at their disposal: The 16th most popular Ted Talk.
Special thanks to Marcus Credé!
Where to find us:
- Our Patreon
- Our merch!
- Peter's newsletter
- Peter's other podcast, 5-4
- Mike's other podcast, Maintenance Phase
Sources:
- Much Ado About Grit
- What Shall We Do About Grit?
- Grit under attack
- Teaching “Grit”
- The Problem With Grit
- The Limits of “Grit”
- Grit: The power of passion and perseverance
- Is 'Grit' Doomed To Be The New Self-Esteem?
- Measurement Matters
- Using Psychological Science to Help Children Thrive
- Self-Control and Academic Achievement
- Cognitive and noncognitive predictors of success
- Should non-cognitive skills be included in school accountability systems?
- Measuring Students’ Non-Cognitive Skills and the Impact of Schooling
- Grit: A Short History of a Useful Concept
- Teaching Kids 'Grit' is All the Rage.
- "Grit" Revisited
- Character Education: A Cautionary Note
- What if the Secret to Success Is Failure?
- The Effects of the EITC on Child Achievement
- Academic Performance And Food Stamps
Thanks to Mindseye for our theme song!
