This is a bad idea. It's also called bribery. A good education should be enough of a reward. What this is saying is that the schools can't motivate school kids. That the only way to get results is by buying them off. What about the idea that we should attain things not necessarily for financial reasons. Education by itself should bring with it financial rewards. This cheapens the process. How do you put a price on education?
in reference to:"This is exactly what's happening in a pilot program that started this month
at three vocational high schools in disadvantaged suburbs of Paris. Accounts
will be set up for two classes in each school, each containing around $3,000
apiece. If the students maintain good attendance records and reach
performance targets agreed upon with their teachers, reward payments will be
added to their class account. But here's the catch: the students can't go and
spend the money on a new iPod or an Xbox at the end of the year. Each
account, which could reach a maximum of $15,000, can only be used to finance
a school-related project or endeavor, such as a class trip abroad to improve
foreign-language skills, computer equipment for the classroom or driving
lessons to obtain a license. Still, not a bad deal."
- Students Paid to Go to Class and Get Good Grades - TIME (view on Google Sidewiki)
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