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Direct linkViadero, Debra – Education Week, 2007
Coshocton district in Ohio takes part in an unusual experiment that pays students who pass or scores high in the state exams. Pupils here in grades 3 through 6 earn $15 for every "proficient" score and $20 for "accelerated" or "advanced" scores. With annual tests given in five subjects, students can earn up to $100 if…
Descriptors: Experiments, Federal Legislation, Rewards, Motivation
Olson, Lynn – Education Week, 2005
The federal government has responded to criticism of the No Child Left Behind Act by giving states greater flexibility in how to comply. Analysts worry that the law's purpose is being lost along the way. Since U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced that she would take a "common sense" approach to carrying out the No…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Federal Government, Public Officials, Accountability
