Inspiration from Spain for Antonio?

Antonio Villaraigosa's bid to lower LAUSD's dropout rate could find inspiration in one Spanish mayor's approach to get students to study. He could pay them.

Agustin Jimenez, Socialist mayor of the central agricultural town of Noblejas, is recommending the town's children be given a euro (or $1.50) for every hour they spend reading in the local library, according to an Associated Press story.

Jimenez is quoted as saying: "We asked ourselves the question, 'Can we and should we keep our arms crossed while we can see that the students failing at school is ever more evident?"