Paying Kids for Good Grades: Is this the answer?

There have been several experiments by school districts at paying students for attendance, good behavior, and good grades. The most recent attempts in Washington, D.C. and New York City have shown some promising results. Money is a powerful incentive. Click on the title of the blog entry read the article and leave your thoughts about "money for grades."

The World Clock

This is a repeat of an older post, but I still love this site. Check out the world clock. Click the Now button and watch the numbers fly. Do you see any trends? Any of the numbers surprise you? Check out some of the other features on the site.

100 Best Economic Blogs

Review two blogs from this list of the 100 best blogs for economics students. Make sure they are from different categories, and don't repeat one that someone else has already done. Yes I realize that this means you will have to check the previous posts to see which ones have already been reviewed. The sooner you do this one the easier it will be. Reviews need to include:
1) Content
2) Appearance
3) Ease of Navigation
4) Apparent bias

Welcome Spring Semester!

Welcome to Mr. Pye's AP Economics Class. Leave a short comment showing that you found this spot, and in your own words, tell me something that you think we will be studying this semester. Don't copy anyone else's ideas.