Comments on: Learn and Earn: Paying for Grades Sets Bad Precedence

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:43:07 +0000

When I was a kid my mom paid me for my grades. It worked really well for us. The way she explained it was that it was my “job” to go to school and earn good grades. If I did that, then I would be rewarded. If I didn’t, then I’d be punished.

For every “A” I’d earn $5
For every “B” I’d earn $3
For every “C” I’d earn nothing, but I’d pay nothing too
For every “D” I’d pay her $3
For every “F” I’d pay her $5

That being said… I don’t agree with the government doing something similar. If parents aren’t working jobs that provide time off to take care of their children and their educational needs, then it is a problem that needs to be looked at. If parents aren’t working jobs that pay high enough wages so that they can ensure their child is living in a safe, healthy environment and eating appropriate food, then that is a problem that needs to be looked at. It is up to the government to make sure that minimum wage is a livable wage so that parents can be the rock that their children need. OK, I’ll get off my soapbox now…

By: eddie

eddie — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:06:03 +0000

I think it is important for people to learn for the sake of learning, but that is innate and most people will never learn because they want to learn. I think this is a good idea because in the real world people who perform better get paid more. Kids should be provided with incentives to perform to their complete abilities.

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savingadvice — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:09:59 +0000

I think people are desperate to keep children in school and focused on learning, it is also very hard for families to take time off for conferences and other school activities and to handle the amounts of homework handed out daily. I am really not sure what the solution is, but interesting topic.

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By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:03:38 +0000

I was always motivated by the promise of a DQ sundae

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:14:32 +0000

Unfortunately, most of the children that I’ve taught do not have an innate desire to learn. I’ve taught in 3 different cities in the metro Detroit area and I rarely see children that are motivated internally to learn. Something that we all need to think about is that the failures of the few can affect the fortunes of the many.

By: Becky@FamilyandFinances

Becky@FamilyandFinances — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:44:14 +0000

I’m with you, Frugal Dad. I prefer that the government keep their dirty little hands off my kids
I really like your idea of paying for work. It would have the potential to actually decrease expenses.