High school 10th graders in New Hampshire face a barrage of statewide tests this week.
Their scores won?t effect their grades?.and the result is that students don?t take the tests seriously. To solve that problem, officials at Concord High hope that incentives?food and prizes?will encourage kids to give it their best. The plan has attracted criticism?.some say doing well should be incentive enough?.others argue the students are simply lacking school pride. Dan Clary, assistant principal at Concord High, came up with a new plan.
