Public Schools paying kids to go to class

[general35]

The Dohn Community High School has launched a $40,000 incentive program to get students to come to class.

According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, students will get Visa gift cards for showing up everyday for school, being on time for class and not getting into trouble. Seniors would get $25 while underclassmen would get $10.

The school would also put $5 into a savings account for the student that earns a gift card.

Despite taking criticism for the program, Dohn Principal Ramone Davenport brushes it aside.

“People will say you’re rewarding kids for something they should already be doing anyway,” Davenport told the Enquirer. “But they’re not doing it. We’ve tried everything else.”

Dohn students have come around to the idea, excited about being rewarded for coming to school.

“I’m very excited to get the money,” 16-year-old student Arneqka Lester told the paper.
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This is clearly the way to educate our youth. You get a couple generations of people without any morals or ethics and you get this. Nice job public education.

 

[HornsForever'93]

Cheaper than housing them at the jail.

 

[ShinerTX]

Growing up in Houston, I recall that we could "win" Astroworld tickets for Straight-A's or Perfect Attendance. This was back in the 60's and 70's (when Astroworld was decent). Since the amount is rather nominal I don't see a problem with this. I'm certain that the district makes money on this proposition as they probably get money from their state based on attendance. Just a guess. .

 

[hornpharmd]

watched the movie freakanomics, based on the book, and they seemed to indicate that financial incentives would need to be much higher than this to work.

 

[Seattle Husker]

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[general35]

Growing up in Houston, I recall that we could "win" Astroworld tickets for Straight-A's or Perfect Attendance.
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I imagine those tickets were donated by the theme parks. Astroworld used to host a day for schools to attend the parks. it was community outreach. this is different. it is a false incentive. besides, we not only feed the kids for free, we now pay them to show up. its getting rediculous. these kids should be tought the value of hard work and effort. how about going to school so you can get an education and achieve a high paying job?

 

[ShinerTX]

Yeah, I have a hard time seeing $10 being an incentive for anyone. But if the amount gets too high, then you are paying for attendance which is nonsense.

Sadly American children and even American adults do not understand what opportunity they have available to them. I see this every day.

Just as these schools cannot get the kids to show up, I cannot get employees in to work on a regular basis unless they were born in a third world country. These people know what opportunity is and they take advantage of it by applying themselves. It is sad how much of a difference it makes if someone is from overseas.