This paper compares the KIPP and Harmony charter school networks as examples of high poverty/high achievement schools. While each network seemingly succeeds, their different strategies reflect different founders and populations served

Though researchers now are aware of the potential importance of character skills, such as conscientiousness, grit, self-control, and a growth mindset, researchers struggle to find reliable measures of these skills. In this paper, we use data collected from the Understanding America Study, a...