What Does Behavioral Genetics Offer for Improving Education?

For much of its history, behavioral genetics, or research into the influence genetics has on human behavior, has been associated with a pessimistic view of educational reforms’ potential to make much difference in improving educational outcomes or reducing inequality. Recently, however, some behavio...

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Main Author: Panofsky, Aaron (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2015
In: The Hastings Center report
Year: 2015, Volume: 45, Pages: 43-49
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