This segment was broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio’s Midmorning with Kerri Miller
Many students work to achieve high GPAs, but what about CPAs, or character point averages? Certain educators and psychologists say that character development in the classroom is the key to student success.
Listen to Kerri Miller’s interview with Dave Levin (KIPP Co-Founder and Superintendent of KIPP NYC) and David Shenk (author of The Genius in All of Us) about their approach to character.
Resources
New York Times Magazine – What if the Secret to Success Is Failure?
Academics and Character at KIPP
