Domestic Public Policy

Soft Skills and the Science of Human Potential

Grant Year: 2024


David Deming will research and write a book exploring the extent to which soft skills, such as teamwork, problem solving, and patience, help individuals succeed in school and employment. He will synthesize a body of research on the importance of soft skills and develop ideas for how such skills could be better developed by schools and other institutions.

Harvard University Domestic Public Policy

$170,500