Re: [LM_NET] Time Magazine article 4/15/10

[Frederick Muller <mullinator52@GMAIL.COM>]

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1978589,00.html

On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 10:53 AM, Frederick Muller
<mullinator52@gmail.com> wrote:
> An interesting study is reported on page 40...
>
> They paid kids for grades and while they got good grades, there was no
> or very minor carry over to test scores.
>
> They also paid kids to read books and there was a significant increase
> in grades..
>
> While I may not approve of bribing students... it does have
> interesting implications in this climate where everyone is cutting
> back or closing libraries.
>
> --
> Frederick Muller, Librarian
> Halsted Middle School Library
> Newton, NJ
> mullinator52@gmail.com
> My book reviews are compiled at http://www.mullersreviews.com
> My book review blog is at http://MullerInTheMiddle.blogspot.com
>



-- 
Frederick Muller, Librarian
Halsted Middle School Library
Newton, NJ
mullinator52@gmail.com
My book reviews are compiled at http://www.mullersreviews.com
My book review blog is at http://MullerInTheMiddle.blogspot.com

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