Why do some poor kids thrive?

Why do some poor kids thrive?

Researchers tracked hundreds of students in Baltimore to find out what top achievers had that others didn’t and they found this: "kids who found what researchers call an “identity project,” essentially a passion or hobby that helped motivate them, went even further, onto college or decent jobs."

Alena Semuels

The Atlantic Monthly

April 6, 2016

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Baltimore, Maryland