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How would you feel if every time you received an excellent grade, like an A, your school would give you money. Now, most people would think that this is the best thing ever, but with every positive action, there are negative ones. First, some students may have mixed feelings about this new action taken. While the “A” students earn money, other students with worse grades may feel like this is unfair. Kids would do anything for money, no matter the amount. So, this may cause more students to cheat on tests. Also, some students just aren’t the best test takers in general. They may understand the topic, but when it’s test time, they don’t do well. Most parents already hand out money to their kids when they get

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