Essay On Should Students Be Paid For Good Grades

Should Students be paid for Good Grades? “There is no question that people will work hard for money at any age” (Peterson). There are programs around the country trying cash-reward programs out. For example, there are some schools in Washington D.C. trying these cash-reward programs out that give students cash awards for getting good grades and/or test scores. The schools think the incentives are working because test scores are boosting and students are working harder. The cash incentives prove to actually work because students feel like they are working for something they want, which is the cash. Schools and parents should provide financial incentives to students for being a good student because incentives motivate students to learn and have good attendance. Financial incentives motivate students to learn more and get better grades. In a recent experience, …show more content…
People who do not like the idea of paying students do not think giving students an award for good grades or scores is right. “Those who opposed to paying students for good grades or school attendance believe that it sends the wrong message to students about their responsibility to learn” (At Issue: Paying for Grades). People think students should expect good grades and attendance from themselves and that it’s its own reward because it helps the students in the future for colleges and/ or jobs. Students can not live off of just that it is its own reward; the students need something that keeps them going. In the moment, as a student in school, school feels so long like it never ends so you feel like giving up and saying forget it and I quit. Furthermore, the district can pay students these awards because it also benefits the district by making the district look good because of the great test