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The Washington Post
February 5, 2008; Page A18
This article examines the recent efforts in Maryland to get students to do better in school. The author states that the graduation rate in Maryland is only 34%, which is the third worst in the nation. Baltimore has recently gotten permission from the state to pay students, who go to extra tutoring sessions and show progress, a $110 per student per subject. The author of the article then discusses both sides of the issue. One being that it is merely a bribe and will show no drastic change in the end, and the other side saying that it will result in progress and increase study time for students who would normally have to be working. It was a very unbiased and well researched article. The author clearly was making an informative argument showing neither disliking nor liking of the proposal. I do not know if this would necessarily be the best way to increase Maryland's graduation rate; however, I would like to see the outcomes of these new efforts.
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Wow! At first glance it seems like a crazy idea, but as I read more into it, the idea seemed well thought out. Like the author, I think this solution must be tried to see if it works.
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