The intent of these reforms is both to raise academic standards and to give students the incentives to meet them. (educationnext.org)
Such initiatives can give high - achieving students an incentive to work hard by taking summer school or online classes to wrap up their requirements a semester or two early. (edweek.org)
There are also strong student incentives toward indie publishing, as textbook prices have risen faster in the last couple of decades than real estate or medical costs. (bookworks.com)