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The reality is that a large number of students are not achieving within our current educational environment as evidenced by low test scores and high drop out rates. Educational innovators are exploring alternative strategies (i.e. incentive programs) in an effort to reach these disengaged students, to motivate them to work hard and achieve. Research shows that rewards program (in a variety of forms) positively impact student performance. - Margaret Raymond study, "Paying for A's: An Early Exploration of Student Reward and Incentive Programs in Charter Schools," Center for Research on Educa...