Georgia School System Sillyness
Whoever came up with this idea needs to be fired from whatever position they may hold in the school district.
CNN is reporting that a Georgia School District is testing a pilot program to get kids to study. No, it’s not the reward of a good education which of course empowers one to move forward in life. No, it’s not exemption from having to write exams if you have good grades. It’s not even recognition from peers, teachers, and school administration for making good grades. Some brilliant administrator has decided to try out a pilot program that pays students $8 dollars an hour to study!
But wait, there’s more!
Not only will students get paid to study, they will also receive bonuses for good grades!
Give me a break! Paying kids MORE than minimum wage to study! Whatever happened to making learning exciting, and also encouraging kids that a good education will further you in this world. This is nothing more than a bribe and whoever came up with the idea should find themselves on the unemployment line, quickly.
Hey, here’s an idea. How about taking all that money the Georgia School District has set aside to pay these kids to study and set up a scholarship program for students who earn good grades. At least that way a handful of students might be able to afford a continuing education program. Paying students to study is nothing more than a quick fix thrown at students in an effort of fixing what’s a broken educational system.
Just my two cents,
Dr. Rus
