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Published Wed, Nov 11, 2009 02:00 AM Modified Wed, Nov 11, 2009 05:14 AM For $20, kids can buy a better grade
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Source: News Observer
Selling candy didn't raise much money last year, so a Goldsboro middle school is selling grades. A $20 donation to Rosewood Middle School will get a student 20 test points - 10 extra points on two tests of the student's choosing. That could raise a B to an A, or a failing grade to a D.
kimtaylor
11 days ago
268 comments
Wow, this is eye-opening. Not good at all, surely this can’t be good for the kids ? As a single parent that was less than good with money throughout my youth, teaching children about money is CRUCIAL, in my mind. I’m not going to blame parents, schools, etc, but quite simply, I clearly “didn’t get it”, and I am still paying for those mistakes a decade later! And quite frankly, I hate the position I got myself in, everytime I pay off my past debts… I could have used my time/money sooooo much better.
A program was suggested to me by a friend, that teaches kids to be responsible with money, and puts them in control of their money. It’s a fun, interactive booklet + personal website that makes tracking their money fun – more importantly, the tugs on the pantleg going through the grocery checkout and the tantrums have all but disappeared! I guess that’s a little self centered of me… but any parent knows those situations all too well. For the record, I too used to do this to my parents, I was apparently horrible to bring into a store…
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