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| Yes | 47% | 743 votes | Total: 1585 votes | |
| No | 53% | 842 votes |
Yes
Created on: June 06, 2009
Offering monetary compensation for good grades may be effective for some children, but
by Ann Palmieri
Created on: December 18, 2007
Absolutely! Aren't you rewarded that way? I taught high school for 38 years. In those years I learned
Created on: February 07, 2011 Last Updated: April 12, 2012
Every day you work. You pack your child off to school while you make your way to earn a living.
Created on: April 10, 2008
"Catch your children being good" A tried and true parenting method, right up there with SLPsloppy lavish
by Rhonda M.
Created on: December 19, 2007 Last Updated: July 22, 2010
We press our children to earn good grades. We tell them how important it is to listen and be interested
by L. A. Brown
Created on: February 06, 2009
Different children require various forms of incentive in order to stay on track and focus on school.
by Belinda Long
Created on: June 30, 2010
There is nothing wrong with rewarding good grades with cash. There are some guidelines you should follow,
by D. Anderson
Created on: September 23, 2008
School is supposed to aid our children in the real world; it gives them the knowledge and tools necessary
by Sybol Beard
Created on: May 01, 2010
Why should we take an opportunity away from our children that will not only encourage them to do a great
by Magu Nguru
Created on: April 09, 2008
I remember, when I was in primary school (grade1-8) my cousin, a girl was always top in her school.
by Lisa Fillers
Created on: October 09, 2007 Last Updated: September 23, 2008
Lots of praise and the payment of report card money can be a wonderful incentive to a child to earn
by Hope Darby
Created on: June 07, 2008
Human beings are motivated by reward. In the working world, adults are motivated by cash bonuses, extra
by Nicki Marks
Created on: January 14, 2008
I'm not a parent yet, but I see no reason why good grades in school shouldn't be rewarded with cash.
by Morgan Leigh
Created on: May 05, 2008
My 9 year old son is not a bad student. Far from it, in fact. However, during the last couple of months
Created on: January 04, 2010 Last Updated: January 05, 2010
As an adult you commit yourself to a job. Often times you will also compromise certain beliefs
by Amelia Love
Created on: February 09, 2008 Last Updated: June 16, 2008
Several years ago, I would have written to the "No" side in this debate. I thoroughly believed that
Created on: March 30, 2008
A parent's role is to prepare children for the life in the outside world. In our capitalist society,
by Ray Anderson
Created on: January 23, 2008
The debate will go on as long as there are students and parents and an economy based on money. Should
Created on: July 27, 2008 Last Updated: March 12, 2009
Good grades come at a price, and that price is hard work, commitment, and self discipline. If you are
Created on: September 05, 2008
I have thought long and hard on this subject. I struggled with this when my child was young and doing
No
by Carol Gioia
Created on: October 24, 2007 Last Updated: March 13, 2008
When your student grows up and has the ability to obtain superior employment or a lucrative career because
Created on: October 16, 2007
In a world where getting something for nothing is almost a mythological concept on par with Atlantis,
Created on: October 10, 2008 Last Updated: February 02, 2010
Good grades give children and adolescents an awareness of their achievements and capabilities. Getting
by Dee Holder
Created on: November 29, 2009 Last Updated: November 30, 2009
To be honest I can see both sides of this argument, for some children the idea that they will be materially
by Sarah Wood
Created on: June 30, 2010
I have to say no on this issue coming from a young adult and knowing the disadvantages of rewarding
by Peter Johns
Created on: December 03, 2008 Last Updated: May 13, 2010
Ask yourself this question: on your deathbed, do you think you'll wish you would have worked more, made
by Barry Marcus
Created on: January 13, 2008 Last Updated: June 29, 2009
People achieve great things with the right incentives. Children may be able to improve their 'D' grade
Created on: June 15, 2008
What will rewarding students with cash that have earned good grades do for our children? Handing out
by Roger Crain
Created on: June 06, 2009 Last Updated: June 08, 2009
When I was a student during the 1960's, I had several factors going against my educational development.
by Carol Gustke
Created on: November 06, 2008
Should good grades be rewarded with cash? My answer is, No. Education is a privilege. Think of the thousands
by Jordan Green
Created on: October 29, 2009
Thirst for more freedom, and a desire to shirk responsibility. It comes naturally, especially to teens.
by Trent Sketch
Created on: October 12, 2007
I can understand the incentive to reward students with cash for good grades. The motivation of getting
by Alisha Link
Created on: November 21, 2007
I really do not understand why a child should be paid for doing what is expected of him. As a child
by Alex Samson
Created on: July 24, 2008
n a word, 'no'. It sounds corny, and I'm sure I'll draw lots of fire for this, but the real incentive
by Sara Mcgrath
Created on: February 05, 2009 Last Updated: February 23, 2009
What's the most important thing that we want our children to get out of schooling? An education, right?
Created on: May 28, 2008
I want to start out by admitting that I received cash for every A that I earned on every report card
by Lisa Web
Created on: January 27, 2008
Rewarding children for "good" grades is not promoting anything "good" for them. I think that rewards
by amy perry
Created on: June 20, 2008
I think that awarding good grades with cash would be a bad idea. Kids would definitely become more competitive
by Maria K.
Created on: June 24, 2008
It is my personal belief that as long as a child lives with his/her parents and does not contribute
by Hazel Adams
Created on: July 31, 2008
You've given your child money for every A or B that they receive on their report card. One time, you