With as seemingly impossible as it is to get into college these days and the ever more punishing economy and job market our kids are likely to end up in, the stakes have probably never felt higher ...

The assessment Rewards and punishments have left children in what I call the ‘‘crippled'' position — with one hand clutched to their chest in fear of punishment and the other hand held out for a ...

Sure, learning is its own reward. But some kids respond best to cash. Andrew Waller's grades soared when his parents started offering $5 for A's and $4 for B's. Now he pockets about $25 each report ...