"Rethinking Intelligence decisively debunks the resilient belief that we are born with a measurable level of intelligence that ranks us against one another. In its place, Rina Bliss offers a fascinating guide not only for breaking away from this limiting ideology but also for embracing a more expansive, collaborative, and equitable approach to unlocking our minds' potential." -- Dorothy Roberts, Director, Penn Program on Race, Science & Society and author of Fatal Invention "In the best way, Dr. Bliss pushes us to rethink common notions of intelligence and success that repeatedly are thrust on children. In a world obsessed with scores, rankings, and competition as the basis for success, Rethinking Intelligence is a refreshing and much-needed shake up of how we understand intelligence. This book is a welcome guide for parents, educators and leaders in many fields, and firmly debunks the idea that a score could ever tell the full story of a person." -- Tovah Klein, PhD, Director of the Barnard College Center for Toddler Development and author of How Toddlers Thrive "Rina Bliss envisions a future society where we can recognize new human potentials, free from the restrictions of intelligence tests that limit our educational and career opportunities. Rethinking Intelligence is a call for educators, policy makers, and business leaders to abandon standardized testing.

It is a manifesto for creating a world where curiosity and innovation can flourish. -- Eben Kirksey, University of Oxford, author of The Mutant Project "Rina Bliss writes with unmatched insight and compassion, offering a deeply researched and personal look at the suffocating investment in IQ as a metric of human value, and offering a powerful new paradigm for cultivating growth, connection, and creativity. Rethinking Intelligence is essential reading for all who care about the future of learning in a world that requires us to cultivate greater awareness and connection." -- Ruha Benjamin, Professor of African American studies at Princeton University and author of Viral Justice: How We Grow the World We Want "In Rethinking Intelligence, Dr. Bliss points out the perils of IQ testing and offers a way for society to broaden our notions of human potential, allowing more children the opportunities they need to truly self-actualize." -- Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD, Founder and Director of the Center for Human Potential, Professor at Columbia University, and author of Ungifted and Transcend "In a time when the education system is so broken, Rethinking Intelligence is a must-read for every parent and educator to rethink the way we view intelligence and how we are fostering intellectual growth in our children. A spectacular, engaging book." -- Caroline Maguire, M.

ed., author of Why Will No One Play With Me?.