{"id":13397,"date":"2012-09-21T14:34:53","date_gmt":"2012-09-21T18:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/florida\/?p=13397"},"modified":"2012-09-21T14:34:55","modified_gmt":"2012-09-21T18:34:55","slug":"now-playing-this-american-life-on-soft-skill-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/florida\/2012\/09\/21\/now-playing-this-american-life-on-soft-skill-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Now Playing: This American Life On “Soft Skill” Education"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Getty Entertainment Images \/ Michael Buckner<\/p>

This American Life host Ira Glass talks about his experience covering education in the September 14th episode.<\/p><\/div>\n

StateImpact Florida hit the road for Orlando this week, and so we packed a few podcasts for the trip.<\/p>\n

We highly recommend a fascinating piece by This American Life that takes a look at the growing body of research about “non-cognitive skills,” such as resilience, tenacity and self-control. Research shows that the stress from living in a low-income home can inhibit brain development — and the development of these soft skills.<\/p>\n

The show looks a how these skills are more useful in helping students complete high school or college. And unlike cognitive ability, experts say these skills can be taught and learned.
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