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Baltimore city schools have gotten permission from the state to spend nearly $1 million to pay students (up to $110 per student per subject) who attend tutoring sessions and show progress. The program targets students who have failed the high school assessments that, starting with the class of 2009, will be needed for a diploma. Besides, it strikes us as a bit hypocritical for people who see nothing wrong with rewarding their children’s school performance with dinners out, trips abroad and even new cars to pick apart a program that attempts to deal with the real word of urban education. The reality of Baltimore city schools is that more than 5,000 students have already failed at least one of the graduation exams. Both New York and Baltimore will evaluate their programs, and those outcomes — not any philosophical discomfort — should determine whether there is merit in the pay plans. Find Out More

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