I had written in March about an experiment taking place in NY schools about paying students for performance. They have had mixed results. One specific feature of the program was paying for taking and passing Advanced Placement tests, on which you can get scores ranging from 0 to 5. The kids get $1000 if they get a 5 and less for lower scores. It seems that number of kids with a score of 5 increased, while the number at 4 and 3 actually decreased slightly. So, the results are mixed at best.
They’ve decided to continue the program for one more year. Last year the program was announced after the school year had already started. So this year will be the real test.
Read more: NYT
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