CAsh for grades

Cash for grades can be a good thing.

Claim

• It motivates a majority of the participants
• Higher percentage scoring 1100 on SAT.

Counter Claims

• Not learning for the sake of learning
• Rewarding students will stop them from improving themselves.
• Cash may be used for drugs and etc...

Rebuttal

• The cash may be helpful but it detracts from the act of learning
• Improvements have been seen but long term effects are unknown

Mathews, Jay. "Maybe It's Time to Consider Offering Students Money for Good Grades." Washington Post. 31 Mar. 2014: B.2. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 30 May. 2014.

Fleisher, Lisa. "'Good Behavior' Still Pays Off." Wall Street Journal. 25 Sep. 2013: A.19. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 30 May. 2014.

Mathews, Jay. "Fretting Over Cash Incentives for Students." Washington Post. 13 Dec. 2012: B.2. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 30 May. 2014.

Chandler, Michael Alison. "Telling Kids They're Great Isn't So Good, Schools Find." Washington Post. 16 Jan. 2012: A.1. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 30 May. 2014.