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McNinch, George W. – Reading Horizons, 1997
Discusses "Earning by Learning," a program designed to increase reading attitudes of academically at-risk children by combining two strong motivational factors: cash rewards and adult attention/approval. Tests the program's success with second and third graders at a site in Georgia. Finds overall success in frequent book reading,…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, High Risk Students, Primary Education, Program Effectiveness