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Why Success Doesn't Always Equal Straight A's

Michael Dennin • TEDxUCIrvine

The general consensus is excellent test scores equate to automatic "success." Professor Dennin challenges that notion and offers an alternative on how we should think about the future of education.

The general consensus is excellent test scores equate to automatic "success." Professor Dennin challenges that notion and offers an alternative on how we should think about the future of education.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxUCIrvine, an independent event.

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