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Direct linkTyner, Adam; Petrilli, Michael J. – Education Next, 2018
In this article, the authors look at the evidence that external motivation can encourage middle-school and high-school students to work harder and learn more. They then identify a number of state and local policies that could put constructive pressure on students to exert effort in their academics. Such policies include instituting external,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Incentives, Middle School Students, High School Students
