DC to pay students for good grades.
DC has taken some inspiration from New York City and will begin paying students for good grades, attendance and otherwise stellar academic achievement. They will get paid up to $100 every two weeks and the money will be deposited into a bank account where they will then receive a debit card to spend that money as they see fit.
In theory, I think this is a great idea - especially for families of low income who cannot reward their children for strong performances at school. My walk to and from work has me passing by several schools, a few of which house many kids that sadly don’t care about their education. Perhaps a little cash will offer an incentive to learn how to speak proper English and utilize proper grammar.
Source: DCist.com
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By Claudine, August 22, 2008 @ 10:43 pm
Yes, for me that’s a great idea too. :) Not only it will help families, the cash will also serve as an encouragement for the students. Nowadays young people just want to be encouraged, rewarded and recognized when they do something good, which does not always happen.
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By Mimi, August 23, 2008 @ 4:36 pm
That’s ridiculous, getting paid for something you’re supposed to do, like not skipping classes and trying your best? I can understand if they’re doing it for low income families, but as a student, it’s your responsibility to go to school and learn. If they don’t care about education, you shouldn’t have to bribe them to get them to care. They can be rewarded or encouraged some other way, but it shouldn’t be with cash.
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By Cheryl, August 26, 2008 @ 12:31 pm
I’m not sure I agree with this. Good grades are something that kids should *want* to do. Being educated is reward enough.
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Amber reply on August 26th, 2008 12:41 pm:
I agree all kids should *want* good grades and that education is its own reward. Unfortunately, though, that’s not reality. You’ve got kids raising kids pretty much nowadays, with little to no education of their own to properly instill a desire to learn. It’s sad, really.
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