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8/14/2006
An August 13, 2006 article from The Associated Press discusses the many ways in which parents try to motivate their children to study and perform well in school. Cash, special gifts, and additional privileges are all items that some parents give their students for earning good grades. Experts indicate that, while there is nothing inherently wrong with rewarding good study habits, at some point students need to develop a desire to learn for its own merits - even if no additional rewards are provided.
The article is available at the Chicago Sun-Times Web site.
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