Spanish Town to Pay Kids to Read

A small-town Spanish mayor concerned about a high dropout rate in local schools has devised a way to keep kids studying — pay them.

Agustin Jimenez, Socialist mayor of the central agricultural town of Noblejas, is recommending the town’s children be given a euro — the equivalent of $1.50 — for every hour they spend reading in the local library.”*

*From: http://ap.google.com
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