TED Talks Education
TED Talks Education congratulates its speaker Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth, who was named a 2013 MacArthur Fellow on September 25, 2013, for “transforming our understanding of the roles that grit and self-control play in educational achievement.” Public television and TED , the non-profit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, share a deep commitment to addressing the high school dropout crisis. The TED Talks Education one-hour program brings together a diverse group of teachers and education advocates delivering short, high-impact talks on the theme of teaching and learning. These original TED Talks are given by thought leaders including Geoffrey Canada , Bill Gates , Rita F. Pierson , Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth and Sir Ken Robinson . TED Talks Education is part of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s American Graduate initiative . See all speakers and performers . http://www.ted.com/promos/TEDTalksEducation http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ted-talks-education/ As
