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  • What Happens When You Just Give Money To Poor People?

    David Kestenbaum

    October 25, 2013 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya, Siaya, Siaya

    GiveDirectly, a non-profit organization, was simply giving impoverished people money intending for them to buy their own needs. Research shows that, contrary to popular belief, people are spending this money on what it was intended for instead of alcohol or other negative items.

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  • Why A Principal Created His Own Currency

    David Kestenbaum

    December 14, 2012 |

    NPR |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    School MS 53 in Queens experienced extremely poor student attendance, a high rate of student suspensions, and an increase of staff and teacher resignations—all causing the city’s department of education to give the school and “F”. New principal Shawn Rux incentivizes students by creating “Rux Bux,” a currency system that can help students win prizes the more often they attend school. The school went from an “F” to a “C” and daily attendance has increased to around 90%.

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