My step brother and I tried real hard in school, and our reward was a pat on the head... sometimes. That and the feeling that we had accomplished something.
Our younger brothers were less motivated, so our parents bribed them with money. We were disgusted, our brothers still only did the minimum required to get paid.
Phoenix High School students have a powerful new incentive to attend class — the chance to win a car.
Students who show up 95 percent of the time while maintaining a B average will be eligible to win a used car donated by Lithia Motors. "It's a fun opportunity to highlight that we value attendance," Principal Jani Hale said.
While I think there are worse offenses, I hardly see this as creating a thirst for learning. They may have a 'ride' today, but unless they learn to love learning, they will surely be riding the bus in five years.
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12 grade year of homeschooling, Finishing Strong
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