“Schooling after the second grade plays only a minor role in creating or reducing gaps.” PlayRolesCreatingGradesGapsMinorsReducingSchooling Author:James Heckman
“Self-control, openness, the ability to engage with others, to plan and to persist - these are the attributes that get people in the door and on the job, and lead to productive lives.” PeopleSelfJobsAbilityPlansDoorsProductiveOpennessAttributesSelf ControlPersistProductive Life Author:James Heckman
“Early investment in the lives of disadvantaged children will help reduce inequality, in both the short and the long run.” ChildrenLongHelpingRunningInvestmentInequalityLong RunsDisadvantaged Author:James Heckman
“We can change who we are. We can improve ourselves in various ways, and we can give ourselves possibilities.” WayGivingPossibilityVariousWho We Are Author:James Heckman
“Early intervention programs enrich adverse family environments. The largest effects of the early intervention programs are on noncognitive traits. Now, what do I mean by that? I mean perseverance, motivation, self-esteem, and hard work.” MeanSelfHardMotivationEnvironmentEffectsSelf EsteemHard WorkProgramPerseveranceEsteemTraitsInterventionAdverse Author:James Heckman
“Cognitive and character skills work together as dynamic complements; they are inseparable. Skills beget skills. More motivated children learn more. Those who are more informed usually make wiser decisions.” ChildrenCharacterTogetherDecisionSkillsWorking TogetherMotivatedWiserInseparableBegetsCognitiveComplement Author:James Heckman
“Religion gives you a sense of certainty. It makes you feel that you have the right answers to really big questions and that youve grasped the truth.” GivingFeelsBigsAnswersCertaintyRight AnswersBig Questions Author:James Heckman
“My family life is a deep source of satisfaction.” Life IsSourceMy FamilySatisfactionFamily Life Author:James Heckman
“The best way to improve the American workforce in the 21st century is to invest in early childhood education, to ensure that even the most disadvantaged children have the opportunity to succeed along side their more advantaged peers” WayChildrenAmericaOpportunitySidesEducationChildhoodCenturySucceedAdvantageInvestmentImprovementBest WayPeers21st CenturyWorkforceEarly ChildhoodDisadvantagedEarly Childhood EducationSpecial EducationAccess To Education Author:James Heckman
“Schools should look behind classroom doors and determine the factors that contribute to the kinds of interactions between teachers and students that promote student achievement.” ShouldLooksKindSchoolBehindsTeacherDoorsStudentsAchievementManagementDetermineEducationalFactorsClassroomInteractionTeacher And StudentStudent Achievement Author:James Heckman
