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It may also help that the kids in Dallas were the youngest in the experiment, making them more receptive to reforms. It's hard to know for sure. Another caveat is that the Dallas model worked differently on different kids. Most (including Hispanic kids and poor kids) did better when...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Should Kids Be Bribed to Do Well in School? | 4/8/2010 | See Source »

Meanwhile, in Washington, each school got to choose three of the payment metrics, and some of the elements ended up being outcomes like test scores. But the students were also paid on the basis of attendance and behavior - two actions that are under their direct control. Under this hybrid model...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Should Kids Be Bribed to Do Well in School? | 4/8/2010 | See Source »

Just like grownups, kids need different kinds of incentives to get through the day, some highbrow and some low, some short-term, some longer-term. And money and other external rewards can be a gateway to more substantive motivators. KIPP fifth-graders get a lot of prizes like pencils; high...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Should Kids Be Bribed to Do Well in School? | 4/8/2010 | See Source »

This year is going better. When I meet her, she has just received her regular paycheck. She earned $95, her highest check yet. She squeals with happiness and hugs her girlfriends. When I ask her how she did it, she says, "I tried my hardest." She adds, "I tried to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Should Kids Be Bribed to Do Well in School? | 4/8/2010 | See Source »

McMahon says he had no option but to vote no. The district has no city hospital - yet another bone of contention with city hall - and the two hospitals that serve it are facing big funding cuts under the legislation. The district is also one of the oldest in the state...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Health Care and the Democrat Who Voted No | 4/8/2010 | See Source »

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