I am an Associate Professor of Education Policy and Psychology, the 21st Century Endowed Chair in Education Policy at the University of Arkansas in the Department of Education Reform, and also hold a joint (courtesy) appointment in the Department of Psychology. Broadly, I study
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Gates was clearly a mathematically precocious youth who loved to code, could hyperfocus, had crazy energy, and was intent on being the best.
Harvard Graduates Have a Disproportionate Impact on Society
A new study of over 26,000 influential U.S. people shows that a disproportionate number of them attended Harvard University.
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Many of the people who have significantly improved the lives of millions of people had early signs of talent, interest, and focus.
The 12 Greatest Dangers Of AI
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