Should students be paid for good grades? by Paige Myers

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paige_myers — 2024-10-08 16:38:52 UTC

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paige_myers — 2024-10-08 18:06:53 UTC

What are the potential benefits of paying students for good grades?
What are the downsides of rewarding students financially for academic performance?
How might paying students for good grades affect their motivation to learn?
Could this approach encourage cheating or shortcuts to secure better grades?
Could this approach be unfair to certain groups of students? Who?

Peggy Backpack (Example)

paige_myers — 2024-10-08 18:44:13 UTC

Not everyone will agree with me, but my opinion is that students should not be paid for good grades because it will ruin their motivation to learn and teach them that they have to be rewarded for their learning instead of learning because it is what is best for them.

London

2024-10-08 18:48:31 UTC

In my opinion I don't think students should get paid for grades because it ruins their sense of money and set them up for failure in the real world.It also makes them depend on the money.

alexander k

2024-10-08 18:50:58 UTC

I think grades should only be paid if there an a or b to make the child want better grades more

Name: Aracely

2024-10-08 18:51:45 UTC

I believe that students being paid for good grades is due to ruin students who thrive to learn because it will change what they are driven by to learn. At the end of the day learning should be done because the person wants too. High School is setting you up for life and teaching you things if you are given money I don't think its fully teaching you.

Name:Angel

2024-10-08 18:52:18 UTC

I think that students being paid for good grades would bring more positive outcomes than negative outcomes because. Being paid would encourage most students to put in the work but some would cheat or take short cuts to get good grades. But this would also increase how well teachers and teachers technology can detect cheating. Another thing is that students would be encouraged to make/do better work for a higher grade. It would also prepare them for how a real job feels. because you may not wanna do the work but you have to if you wanna get paid.

Dylan

2024-10-08 18:52:34 UTC

I think students should get paid for good grades because not only will it motivate students to work harder but also helps out students who don't have a lot of money.

this is d i e g o

2024-10-08 18:52:47 UTC

Students shouldn’t be paid for their grades because then they will eventually start looking up the answers online and putting it in their work, which means they are doing it for the money, not for their education.

But they will have a lot of money at the end, but they won’t know how to count it all.

akeelah

2024-10-08 18:53:24 UTC

In my opinion, I don't think students should get paid for good grades because I feel like if they were to get paid they would feel like the top of the class because of how much money they would receive and they would put others down for how much money they don't have. I also feel like this because it would mess up their motivation to learn.

Trinity

2024-10-08 18:53:55 UTC

I think that if we pay students for good grades it will give them motivation to get good grades but when they have to do something in real life without getting paid they are not gonna want to do it. It also isn't fair to the people who have learning disadvantageous.

david

2024-10-08 18:55:27 UTC

i think getting paid 4 grades is dumb because in a real job u get paid 4 work

isaac

2024-10-08 18:55:33 UTC

I think that getting paid to have good grade will help some kids if they need the money so the can work hard to get the money.

Ryder Johnson

2024-10-08 18:58:13 UTC

I agree with paying kids for good grades. but they should not make the system black and white. I see the problem with less fortunate people. but that can be easily fixed. I think that paying them would give them something to work on, which sets up the student for more success. In today's world, it is harder than ever to get homes, jobs, E.T.A so making a money system early could help them out. like make a fake money system with fake school currency for elementary, this will teach them fundamental about handling their money correctly.

2024-10-08 18:59:30 UTC

I think students should not get paid for having good grades because after a while they would take advantage of it and just do it for the money. some people might cheat for the good grade so they can get paid more.

Nicholas

2024-10-08 20:38:36 UTC

I think we should get paid for good grades because it would make kids want to go to school and do work.

Dexter

2024-10-08 20:39:43 UTC

In my opinion, students should be paid for good grades because it'll motivate them more so then they are gonna try more and get good grades.

Jayden Moreno

2024-10-08 20:41:10 UTC

In my opinion I think students should get paid for good grades because it would motivate people to get good grades

Dominic Romero

711293_1 — 2024-10-08 20:41:25 UTC

In my opinion, I do not think students should get paid for good grades due to the fact that instead of the students trying to learn and do good, they might be more inclined to just look up the answers or cheat in another way. This would be unfair to the students who put their effort into trying to get good grades, because the other students will get the same reward for way less effort.

Emma (wow!!)

2024-10-08 20:41:39 UTC

I believe that students should be paid for good grades, but only if they have all A's or at least mostly A's, because it will encourage that person to keep those good grades up and not just .. not work.

Grayson Gloy

2024-10-08 20:41:57 UTC

Students should never get paid for their grades for many reasons. The first reason students should not be paid for their grades is that if they get paid for their grades they will learn to expect reward for the slightest things but that is not how the world works. Another reason students should not be paid for their grades is motivation. The second they stopped getting paid for their grades they would stop trying because they would think there is no more point. The 3rd reason why students should not be paid for their grades is cheating. Students would be more inclined to cheat if money was on the line similar to how entrepreneurs constantly get in trouble for using illicit methods and cheating to get money. For the reasons previously listed and many more students should obviously not get paid for their grades.

2024-10-08 20:42:36 UTC

Hunter Free

2024-10-08 20:43:10 UTC

I believe that students should not be paid for good grades because it makes them only want the money and not learn as much. Students can use sites like ChatGPT to cheat on schoolwork and that can be used to get grades fast. Also, it teaches students to be rewarded for small things and be greedy. In conclusion, I think students should not be paid for good grades.

I need money and I think it would help my parents to do I don’t have to ask for money

gabbycortez44 — 2024-10-08 20:43:46 UTC

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711147_1 — 2024-10-08 20:45:16 UTC

i believe that benefits for paying students pay alot because with life in general what if they need the money or also they could buy their own expenses and not ask they're parents so their parents could save some money

Randy

2024-10-08 20:45:32 UTC

I agree with kids being paid for good grades, because I think it will encourage kids to get good grades and it will also give kids experience the real work world and how money works.

Joshua

2024-10-08 20:46:32 UTC

In my opinion students should be paid for good grades because it will help kids with there needs and help them work to get better grades. It will help kids learn to be responsible with money.

Makoto

2024-10-08 20:51:15 UTC

I think that student should not be paid getting good grades because they use the money to use for buy drugs

Josef

2024-10-08 20:53:12 UTC

I think students should get paid because Financial incentives can motivate them to focus on their studies and put in the effort to achieve higher grades.

Kollin

2024-10-08 20:55:14 UTC

Yea cuz I like money

A'mira

2024-10-08 20:56:07 UTC

I believe that if you pay students for good grades students will have more motivation and pay attention more and want to get better grades rather than not caring and not learning either way.2

corey

2024-10-08 20:57:28 UTC

not everyone will agree whit me but my opinion is students should get paid becuas it will motovat them to get good grades

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2024-10-09 17:26:18 UTC

2024-10-09 17:27:30 UTC

i think students should be payed for having good grades because then school wouldn’t suck as much.

lily

2024-10-09 17:27:59 UTC

In my opinion, I think students should get paid for good grades because they could eventually use the money towards college.

ciara

2024-10-09 17:29:41 UTC

I believe students should be paired for good grades because it would be put in to their savings. and eventually get used towards collage and such things as a house.

Tasiona

2024-10-09 17:29:56 UTC

I believe that students would benefit from getting paid for good grades because, it motivates them to get better grades and to pay attention to what is happening in class. This could work because money is something everyone likes and so its a good motivator for every group of students.

Vincent C.

2024-10-09 17:30:30 UTC

I think that students should be paid for grades, because they are working hard so they deserve money. I also believe that they need to be getting grades above a C for money.

Matthew

2024-10-09 17:30:45 UTC

in my opinion students should get paid for grades because they can make money when they are young.

wilson

2024-10-09 17:30:58 UTC

I believe that we should not get payed for good grades but, students that do get good grades should get in school points to buy things from vending machines, school shop, etc because it would not cost the government/school as much as it would be to pay students for good grades.

Damian

2024-10-09 17:31:09 UTC

I think that students should be payed for good grades because in my opinion their working hard but I also believe that they get above a c to get payed

Carly

2024-10-09 17:32:02 UTC

I believe that students should not be paid for good grades because if they were to be paid it would most likely make them cheat and not really learn stuff in the long run

Priscilla & Kenzie

2024-10-09 17:32:14 UTC

I beieve that students shouldn't be paid for good grades because some kids have different learning abilitys. Also so kids wont get sad if some people get more money than them.

Jessie Rodriguez

2024-10-09 17:33:06 UTC

Students should be paid for their grades because if you really and really think about it. The student that is probably failing math class could just lock in if the school/government to pay students that have good grades. But one downside to this is that the student could copy off from one of their friends because they suck at math or something. And if two students get caught they will not be able to earn money from their grades. AND they will both receive a 3 day suspension. :P

Wilow

2024-10-09 17:33:19 UTC

I think students should get paid for their grades because if we get paid we will be more incurraged and motivated to keeping our grades up.

Eli. N

2024-10-09 17:34:21 UTC

I think that students should get paid to have good grades because it would encourage them to keep their grades up.

Junika

2024-10-09 17:34:26 UTC

I believe that students should get paid for grades, this is because it'd encourage them to get better grades likes A's and B's.

good grades = money $) emmett

2024-10-09 17:37:10 UTC

I think paying students for good grades could serve as a strong incentive, encouraging them to engage more deeply with their studies. However, it's important to balance financial rewards with intrinsic motivation, so that students also appreciate the value of learning itself, not just the grades they earn.

should students get paid for good grades?

2024-10-09 17:37:32 UTC

I think students should get paid for good grades because they will encourage them to stay motivated through their school years. And with the money they can put it toward college education.

Daniel

2024-10-09 17:39:39 UTC

I believe being paid for grades is good because students will have more dedication and perseverance also people will be more focused on grades and assignments etc

Carmen

2024-10-09 18:45:03 UTC

I think kid should get pay if you do a hard class you get payed more there will be some tricks to it saying that the kid that are having a hard time getting a lil ez for them and the smarter kid gets harder thing so every one is trying for what they get and can get a lot of work done

Addie

2024-10-09 18:45:33 UTC

I think students should be paid for good grades because they would try harder and put more effort into school if they got paid.

Aubree B

2024-10-09 18:45:42 UTC

I think students should not be payed for good grades because it would involve more cheating.

Arie Baruch

2024-10-09 18:46:50 UTC

I think no becuse Students should be ablel learn on their own without money and a free education.

Emma Miller

2024-10-09 18:47:02 UTC

I think students should be payed for good grades because students will be more willing to come and show up and try if they know they will be getting rewarded financially.

Drew

2024-10-09 18:47:33 UTC

Students should be paid for good grades, as this would motivate them to get better grades.

Jaden A

2024-10-09 18:47:40 UTC

I think students should be paid for good grades because it would add more motivation for students. It will also the better grades we get the more likely we will get into better college's.

Au'Lelei J.

2024-10-09 18:47:42 UTC

I think students should get paid for good grades because it will encourage them to try harder in school and do their best and the money saved could be very helpful to go to college.

Mackenzie Carbajal

2024-10-09 18:48:26 UTC

I think that students should get paid for getting good grades because it motivates students to work harder.

2024-10-09 18:48:31 UTC

Taylor s

2024-10-09 18:48:40 UTC

Students should be paid for good grades because it can motivate them to work harder and get better grades.

Jasper

2024-10-09 18:48:57 UTC

Then is none

Name: Aaliyah

711333_2 — 2024-10-09 18:49:04 UTC

In my opinion, students should get paid for good grades because of the fact that it may motivate students to do better in school.

Lily B

2024-10-09 18:49:24 UTC

I think students shouldn't be paid for good grades because it's already a free education.

2024-10-09 18:49:51 UTC

Sawyer M

2024-10-09 18:50:17 UTC

I think kids should get paid to get good grades. Because it than kids would try harder in school

Leni

2024-10-09 18:50:22 UTC

In my opinion I think that students should be paid for good grades because students put in a lot of effort to complete assignments or homework just like how much effort people put into working at a job. Also they will be willing to show up at school more and kids will have better attendance.

Austin.F

2024-10-09 18:50:41 UTC

I believe that paying students for good grades.. Hmmm might seem good... But can definitely have big consequences to the.. USA ECONOMY!! caww caww! So that means: No.

Because if the government paid.. Trillions of kids.. 1$ for an A, that's 1 Trillion dollars right there... And as far as gas prices... The government doesn't have such money to toss around.

chloee

2024-10-09 18:50:42 UTC

I think u should be paid for good grades cuz then u will want to go to school and then u will have money to get food or candy with your friends

Brayden Koenig

2024-10-09 18:50:55 UTC

I believe that students should be paid for good grades, because it will motivate them to have better grades and (might) help them manage their money.

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paige_myers — 2024-10-09 18:51:36 UTC

Aliyaah

2024-10-09 18:53:19 UTC

should students get paid for good grades I think believe that students should get paid for good grade because that way do you have motivation that way they put in the effort

Alex Gomez

2024-10-09 18:54:14 UTC

I believe that students should be paid for good grades because it will cause them to be more motivated to do their work and get their grades up.

NameSamantha Rice

2024-10-09 18:56:14 UTC

I think the students should get paid because they might not get paid with they chores and they can get paid for getting good grades they parents will probably get happy!

Audrey

2024-10-09 18:59:02 UTC

I believe students should not be rewarded with money for their good grades because it could lead to being greedy and materialistic. Your motivation for school and good grades should be future jobs and education, like college. Motivating students with money will only lead to more avaricious people.

Alli R

2024-10-09 19:00:08 UTC

Due to the fact that the government would not pay us for good grades. Rather, employment would be the determining factor for compensation. It appears that our current understanding is that there will be no payment, but it would certainly be a nice surprise if we were to receive financial recognition for our academic achievements.

2024-10-09 19:01:04 UTC

Name: marina

2024-10-09 20:49:17 UTC

In my opinion, I think that students should not be pay for good grades because of the fact that students will only be money motivated and cheat more and there are students with higher learning skills then other and I thinks its not fair.

Bread

744708 — 2024-10-09 20:49:31 UTC

Treven R

2024-10-09 20:49:33 UTC

In my opinion, students should get paid for having good grades. I think this because it would give kids more motivation.

Dallas

2024-10-09 20:50:08 UTC

I think that students shouldn't be paid for good grades because then the government would not have a lot of money and that would not be good

Raegan

2024-10-09 20:51:08 UTC

In my opinion, I think student should not get paid for their grades because they might do bad things with the money. There are also other kids with disabilities and it can be really hard for them to do good in school so it’s not fair to them.

kaden mckenna

2024-10-09 20:51:48 UTC

I think you should get paid for grades only if you get an A

jack

2024-10-09 20:51:50 UTC

i think students should get paid because we study for 1/4 of our life just for the chance that we will get one job over the other person, life's short so i think you should get paid for having good grades instead of wasting that time of life when your still young and athletic.

Izabella

2024-10-09 20:52:43 UTC

It seems to be clear that students should not get paid; therefore, I think that students should still work hard to get good grade because we’re basically getting payed with good grades. Also this might not be very fair to everyone because we all process things differently.

Hunter

2024-10-09 20:53:21 UTC

I think students should get paid for good grades. I think this because it motivates them.

hiiii

2024-10-09 20:53:21 UTC

Dorothy

2024-10-09 20:53:33 UTC

In my opinion, students should be compensated for good grades, uncertain classes, because of the fact that it could help them through school and paying for it. Though I believe that it should more specifically apply to Honors classes, or special education, because there would be little to no way the government could afford it, if it isn't selective.

Lex

744708 — 2024-10-09 20:54:11 UTC

I think student shouldn't be paid for getting good grades as it could lead to bad things. They could use a phone app to help them and pass, and can get away with it. So no I don't think student should be paid for getting good grades.

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2024-10-09 20:54:53 UTC

Emelia

2024-10-09 20:55:23 UTC

I believe that students should not be paid because it wouldn’t be as fair to the teachers as much as it is to students. Based on what I just said, I believe that they should not be payed and they should just get a job.

city boys up

2024-10-09 20:55:25 UTC

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744708 — 2024-10-09 20:56:13 UTC

Zoe

2024-10-09 20:57:11 UTC

In my opinion we should get paid for having good grades because it could help you pay for stuff for school.You could use the money for collage or trades school

Name: Kulraj Kaur

2024-10-09 20:58:39 UTC

Not everyone will agree with me but my opinion is that students shouldn't pay for a good grade because if students should pay for a good grade then the majority of them will defineatly cheat and that is not fair.And some of them will use that money for bad things . So that will effect their future .Therefore according to me students should not pay for a good grade.

Marisol

2024-10-09 20:59:10 UTC

In my opinion I think students should and shouldn't get paid for their good grades because they could be struggling at home and getting paid could help them out. Also they would try harder and reward themselves with the money they made. But they could use their money for useless things they don't need or buying bad stuff. Another reason why they shouldn't be rewarded with money is because they would most likely cheat and not even learn anything, since their minds are just focused on the money.

744708 — 2024-10-09 20:59:31 UTC

Terryann

2024-10-09 23:42:32 UTC

In my opinion, I think that students should not get paid for a good grades. Why? There are alot of reasons why, first of all if students actually gets paid for good grades. All straight A's than they get paid. But the problem is that are the government sure they should let the students get paid for good grades? I don't think so because we don't know what they could do with their money. Maybe some could buy stuff that could destroy them. For example vapes and all related stuff. Students would only go for money except their education. Think smart not hard.

Incredible Gassy

2024-10-15 18:18:05 UTC

This English class needs a hero!

Johl

2024-10-16 02:41:16 UTC

I think students should be paid for good grades because of how similar a students job is to a teachers job (the difference being that teachers get paid) students deserve something for the work they put in

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744708 — 2024-10-16 20:19:46 UTC

Brianna

2024-10-22 18:06:27 UTC

I believe that students should get paid because that would motivate them to do there work as well as pay attention because they would get reworded and they would have another reason to want to do there work.

neveah

2024-10-22 18:07:49 UTC

I think we should get paid for good grades because I think it will motivate people to get there grade up and pay more attention to there class

gabby cotez

2025-01-12 02:27:44 UTC

I think that students should get paid for good grades. This would encourage more students to have better grades and just try harder. and just focus more overall.\