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myLot reputation of 94/100. kellys3ps (3607)   ranked 898 out of 1,794 in education1 year ago

Desperation can take many forms. And in my hometown desperation has taken the form of a shiny new truck. My alma mater, South Tahoe High School, suffering financially from dropping enrollment and spotty attendance, is trying to lure students to school by offering those with stellar attendance the chance to win a new car or truck. It's one of several schools around the country taking extreme measures to boost attendance. http://findarticles.com/p... , students learn more the more they go to school. But attendance also is the bread and butter of school funding.

What do you think? Should we pay kids to go to school?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 95/100. ronaldinu (7779)   ranked 15 out of 1,794 in education   1 year ago

In my opinion this is a gimmick. It might entice students for a short period of time. But what will happen afterwards? The school should ask profound questions, why students' attendance is falling? This problem should be tackled and dealt accordingly.

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2. censae (55)   ranked 68 out of 1,794 in education   1 year ago

Schools around the country need to stop this nonsense. They need to take the time to find out what is the root cause of this drop-out rate. Why are the students unplugging themselves from a system where they can partake of the atmosphere of their peers? The educational systems need to look at their own presentations from top to bottom. Get some ideas from the students as to what would make them stay or return. I do not think bribes or undeserved gratuties are appropiate solutions. The goal for education is to prepare individuals for the real world. The reality is that you do not get paid before you work. Support students not criple them.

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