Show Me the Money

When I was younger my grandmother use to give me ten dollars for every A I brought home on my report cards. I am sure she did this as an incentive, but usually I only got excited about it at the end of the nine weeks when I was certain I was getting paid. My delayed excitement may have been due to my not so studious behavior. I think cash for grades should be up to the parents, not the school. Most school districts today struggle for funding to keep their doors open, espically in rural areas.I think the grade in inself should be the reward; the promise of college and hope of good future. I am afraid that the children who were already economically challenged would still be left out due to poor living circumstances and lack of resources. I think cash for grades is a short term incintive and I would have to see alot of research for before I would sway in my opinion that it worked. By research I mean long term results of the students and where they end up. I think it should be a parents personal decision on how to reward their children out side of school, and that traditional methods of rewards such as scholarships should remain in place. I think kids should get good grades because it is expected of them to. My father use to tell me you don't get rewarded for doing what you are supposed to do any way. I think cash for grades falls in line with what advice my dad was giving me at the time. As a mom I expect my kids to go to school, study hard, do their homework, and yes bring home good grades. As a parent I think it is my job to assist them by providing them with materials needed, answering questions, and cooperating with the school and staying informed on their progress. I understand that not all children have a support system at home. It is my hope that the children that don't would already be targeted by the school and recieve some extra incentive or assistance by the school. I think in the end education in its self is the greatest reward, and a child's drive to reach his or her goals rely greatly on many outside factors.