Industry aids in program Teachers go for broke in school experiment
A Grand Rapids education trial uses private firms to boost reading and math through performance contracts. Tokens and a "free room" reward system motivate students, cut absenteeism, and reduce truancy while schools risk payment only on marked gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rosenthal
New York Times
Grand Rapids, Mich
Martha Gelden
Mrs. Golden
Pamela
Bronx
Michael R. Hrisco
Hammond
Grand Rapids
Alpha Learning Systems Inc
Winabelle Gritter
Martha Goldens
Learning Systems, Inc
Robert L. Medcale
New EPA Tights Air Standards Prompt Transit Shift
EPA chief William D. Ruckelshaus unveiled strict air quality standards targeting reductions in sulfur oxides carbon monoxide nitrogen oxides hydrocarbons photochemical oxidants and particulates by July 1 1975. He warned major cities will need mass transit car pooling and other exhaust cutting measures beyond auto controls. Only Cincinnati is expected to meet the interim goal.
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Washington
William D. Ruckelshaus
Environmental Protection Agency
Ruckelshaus
Cincinnati
Ohio
IEA cites crisis in the classroom in Illinois rally plan
Southern Illinois IEA spokesmen urge more state education aid amid rising costs and crowded facilities. Peter Arnett says a May 16 Springfield rally will back a new operating cost formula and goals of $1000 per elementary pupil and $1250 per high school pupil.
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Southern Illinois
Illinois Education Association
IEA
Springfield
Peter Arnett
Arnett
Murphysboro Township High School
Ogilvie
Ilinois
Indi
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Larry W. Lipe
Murphysboro
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Pinckneyville
James W. Ogilvie
Equal Opportunity Company
Weety
Carbondale-Marion
Terminix
Associated Lumber
Codben
Anna Jonesboro
Dongola
Downtown
Charles Steinbach
M &H
Big Star
Special Buy Global
Manhattan
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