Should Kids Be Bribed to Do Well in School?

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Parents began using the paychecks as progress reports, contacting teachers to find out why their kids' checks had gone up or down.

Just like with the iPods that school district was giving away in another thread... it's not just about bribing the kids.

It's actually a nicely self-selecting group: the parents who don't want their kids to participate in such a bribery program are the parents who are already going to be doing a better job of raising their kids. The parents who think it's a great idea for their kid are the ones who aren't going to be doing a great job anyway, so for those kids it might very well be the most effective option.