Bribery Pays
A Harvard economist shares the results of his recent work--the largest-ever study of financial incentives inside the classroom.
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Teaching Students the Web's Potential Pitfalls
With students spending a huge chunk of their days in front of a computer, schools have recognized the need to teach their students about responsible Internet use.
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The Cost of Copying Homework
A recent study led by an MIT professor reveals troubling statistics for students who copy a large percentage of their homework from their peers.
January 22, 2010
Students Visit 'Reality Town' for Life Lessons
A Missouri school district is giving 500 high school freshmen a three-day crash course in "real life skills" to demonstrate the correlation between good grades and future success.
September 23, 2009
Board Rooms
A California elementary school with high percentages of low income and minority students has seen dramatic test score gains as a result of an instructional program that combines intensive white board use with choral student responses, according to the Contra Costa Times. Delta View Elementary's Aca...
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