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Anonymous February 14, 2008

Should schools give students cash for good grades?

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A number of schools are giving students cash for improving test scores or grades. Do you think it's a good idea?
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ntemol
ntemol July 30, 2008
I reward my kids with something more meaningful....taking them places they really want to go, do things they really want to do, or maybe buy them something they've been wanting for awhile. School giving them good grades for doing great is good enough for me...award certificate is even better too. I can frame it. My parents used to let us pick where to spend summer vacation if we did great in school. My pick was always spending my whole summer with my grandparents. It's priceless reward...I have wonderful summer memories with my late grandparents. But than again that's just me, I am just not comfortable giving kids money.
DeborahHamilto
DeborahHamilto July 29, 2008
What about paying cash to all the students who pass the fcat test? Would'nt that be great.YES,then principals,teachers,students,and the whole school system will be happy because everybody will keep their job.
1983true
1983true July 19, 2008
This is an excellent question. The question exposes two problems with the idea. Schools giving cash for good grades for one are probably motivated by ratings and reckognitions rather than a one on one personal care for the student.Perhaps the biggest problem is, such a practice could cause the student to start expecting cash always, mislead in a misleading world and later on will be psychologically effected more significantly from disappointments in real life.
DeborahHamilto
DeborahHamilto July 18, 2008
What's wrong with giving students cash for good grades I see no harm in it.It makes a child want to do better.The schools can give my child cash,I will help her spend it.LOL
ntemol
ntemol July 15, 2008
I honestly dont think giving student cash is such a great idea. Dinner with their principal or their teacher, amusement park pass, or plain old Certificate are more meaningful then them cash to spend on toys/games/candy. I'm just not comfortable giving little kids money....
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