LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A new behavior modification program is changing the lives of some parents and their children in Lincoln Public Schools.
The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the program is aimed at students whose behavior problems have disrupted classrooms and made it impossible for the students to learn. The program employs a strict behavioral code, positive reinforcement for good behavior and provides opportunities students can take - or lose — depending on behavior and academic performance.
In May the district signed a three-year contract with Specialized Education Services in Pennsylvania to implement its program, which costs $290,000 for the first year.
Two consultants from Success Schools have worked with the Lincoln students and trained 16 teachers, as well as administrators and therapists.
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