2 Georgia schools to pay students to study

[MrBrau1]

what? is this a joke?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080125/ap_on_re_us/paid_to_study

 

[financeguy]

Well, you know what to do to stop this kind of thing.

Vote for Ron Paul.

 

[MrBrau1]

cause he hates black people?

 

[financeguy]

what?

 

[BVS]

Of course, he wants "states rights" so he can pass off bigot legislature but not take credit for it...

I kid, somewhat, even you finance have admitted he has some questionable actions...

As far as this program... It is privately funded. And honestly I'm torn, I believe in education work programs but this one is on the fence. I mean their rich neighbors are given rewards for their good report cards, right? What's the difference if it comes from a program or your parents?

 

[zuropa_fit]

Our local university's psychology (or sociology) department is conducting a study at our school (I teach high school) this year that involves paying students for good grades. It's supposed to be anonymous but everyone knows who the kids are.

 

[Liesje]

Yeah private funding kind of negates my opinion.

However, I don't really think it's fair to only offer it to certain kids. In college, we got merit-based scholarships based on grades, but that applies to everyone. You make the bracket, you get the money. You don't have to go from a D- to an A to be eligible and then get nothing for going from a B to an A. What about the kids who have always worked their asses off to get good marks? That doesn't count?