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Why Good Grades Aren’t Enough: What Really Prepares Kids for the Real World with Dr. Deborah Kenny
It’s easy to look at a report card and feel like you’re getting a clear answer.
Are they doing well? Are they “on track”? Are you doing enough as a mom?
Because when those grades look good, there’s a sense of relief. Like… okay, we’re fine.
But what if those grades aren’t telling the whole story?
In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Deborah Kenny, founder of Harlem Village Academies and author of The Well-Educated Child, to talk about what actually prepares kids for the real world—and why so many of us have been taught to focus on the wrong things.
What you’ll learn in this episode
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