Paul Tough on How Children Succeed: Tuesday Oct. 30, 1-2 p.m.

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Why do some students soar in the classroom while others fail? A new generation of researchers believes student success might have more to do with character traits -- perseverance, curiosity, optimism and self-control --than with intelligence. Our guest, author Paul Tough, his latest book, "How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character."