The city of Hartford will pay 9th grade students $100 a week to attend summer school next month. They hope, says the superintendent, to break a pattern that's worst for 9th graders, of missing school. The plan will pay them for showing up every day, not for performance. Good idea? We discuss.

<p>The city of Hartford will pay 9th grade students $100 a week to attend summer school next month. They hope, says the superintendent, to break a pattern that's worst for 9th graders, of missing school. The plan will pay them for showing up every day, not for performance. Good idea? We discuss.</p>

Todd Feinburg

Afternoons with Todd Feinburg focuses on local issues, topics of the day, politics and more.  Todd talks about everything relevant and relatable to the local community, its residents, and businesses. Afternoons With Todd Feinburg. 2-6 PM EST weekdays only on WTIC NewsTalk 1080.

<p>Afternoons with Todd Feinburg focuses on local issues, topics of the day, politics and more.&nbsp; Todd talks about everything relevant and relatable to the local community, its residents, and businesses. Afternoons With Todd Feinburg. 2-6 PM EST weekdays only on WTIC NewsTalk 1080.</p>

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