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Should Students Get Paid For Good Grades?

April 12, 2010
By Mariah Felix BRONZE, Bronx, New York
Mariah Felix BRONZE, Bronx, New York
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Picture this: getting money to buy that new pair of sneakers you want if you do well on that test. Do you think students should get paid for good grades? In my opinion there are three reasons I think students should get paid for good grades. One of them is more focus on school. Second reason is they love money so they’ll do what they have to, to get the money they want. Third, reason they’ll have better behavior.
Students will focus more on school if they know they’re getting paid for doing their work, homework etc. I know if I were getting paid for doing well in school I would try my hardest on everything to get money of my own that I earned from school. Focus is a big thing in school, if you don’t focus on your work paying attention you won’t know what to do if you don’t focus to get that good grade you want.
Kids of all ages love money they reason they do is because they’ll want to have their own instead of always asking their parents. Because they have money of their own to spend and their parents can’t tell them anything about how they spend their money. When I have my own money I say my mom can’t tell me anything because it’s my money not hers I could do whatever I want with my money , that I earned . Every kid will love to money of their own.
Do you have students in your school who misbehave? But love to get things from their parents? Should those kids get paid? What should they do? Work harder in school and behave so they can get new things. I think that kids would behave better if they know money was involved in school and they were getting paid for good grades. In My opinion I mean money is very popular some people can’t live without it , kids LOVE money so that they can get what they want . Students should get paid for good grades.


The author's comments:
The reason I wrote this peice is to persuade not only you but other people to put there opinion in about should students get paid for good grades . My opinion I feel they should. What about yours?

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livisan SILVER said...
on Jul. 27 2012 at 8:35 am
livisan SILVER, Miami, Florida
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This was a great article, but I think there is one flaw in your idea. Many kids who dont do well in school and mess around in class come from lower income homes, and therefore their parents cant really afford to pay them for their grades.

..... said...
on Jul. 20 2012 at 8:04 pm
I get straight As and I don't get paid

on Jul. 7 2012 at 1:44 pm
SmirkingSkull, New York, New York
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My parents have always paid me for my report cards. The better the grade, the more $. Honestly, I liked it because I'm good at school and for me getting paid is just a bonus. However, it doesn't work for everyone. There are a number of kids who don't care about money. I have a friend like that. Anyways, I think it's a good idea because it's like having a real job. Cause in real life that's why poeple work, for the $. So as students, who work endless hours, we should get paid for our jobs.

none o y b said...
on Jun. 3 2012 at 11:35 pm
hahaha lol bcd is a bit*h stop hiding and come out of the thoses doors punk

on May. 31 2012 at 5:37 pm
wqrpqwer BRONZE, ..., Louisiana
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none o y b said...
on May. 31 2012 at 3:14 pm
your not your a big b#*ch get out of here

on May. 30 2012 at 5:33 pm
wqrpqwer BRONZE, ..., Louisiana
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on May. 30 2012 at 5:32 pm
wqrpqwer BRONZE, ..., Louisiana
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none o y b said...
on May. 30 2012 at 3:29 pm
hes shaking with fear

none o y b said...
on May. 30 2012 at 3:27 pm
wo wo calm down behind the doors is getting scared

none o y b said...
on May. 30 2012 at 3:21 pm
dont be scared poopie

none o y b said...
on May. 30 2012 at 3:18 pm
your right lets make a protest and show theses people why

none o y b said...
on May. 30 2012 at 3:15 pm
we do need money to work better your just not thinking the right way

none o y b said...
on May. 30 2012 at 3:14 pm
some people need money to do better so get out of sincerly none of your bussiness

sunny said...
on May. 30 2012 at 8:08 am
i belive students should get paid. our schooling is like us going to work. im about to be a senior soon and i know that i do too many sports to get a job i can truely commit to so i think we should get paid.

dannell said...
on May. 21 2012 at 9:53 am
i agree with you because kids do anything for money

bobby 12 said...
on May. 9 2012 at 9:11 am

I think that money is awsome but why do we need it to do good in school.

the real reason is we dont we just think we do.


Ultimo said...
on May. 8 2012 at 11:29 am
They should do work anyway!

on Apr. 5 2012 at 9:23 am
I agree with you

Coupon said...
on Mar. 25 2012 at 3:31 pm
Kids should be paid for grades because school is hard work for no pay