Should Students Get Paid For Their Grades

Grades and Money

Student’s grades shouldn't be based upon how much money they receive. Students should want their education for themselves. Some schools pay students for having good grades and test scores. Some people agree with this saying it helps to motivate the students and others disagree saying it causes more problems. Students should not be paid for their grades because the students have more pressure put on them, which could lead to stress, the money can be used to help student achievement, and the students won't receive any more skill.

When students get paid for grades it puts more pressure on them. The students may feel pressured by parents or even students around them. "Many teachers also say paying students for

good grades leads to practical problems in their classrooms, including pressure to inflate grades and conflict with students and parents" (Flannery, page 1). The students may feel pressured to get better grades for more money. In conclusion, students shouldn't have to feel or be pressured to get better grades only for money.
The money used to pay students can be used for better student achievement. The money can be used to help poor communities or other schools. In the article it says "The money might better be spent on the kinds of things we know can help student achievement, like teacher training and smaller class sizes." (Flannery, page 1). The money can be used for improvements around the school like upgrades, better tutoring, more teachers, and many other things. The money should be used for the students not given to them.
Paying students for good grades doesn't really help to teach them anything. They don't learn anything, they may do the work, but only for the money. It gives them motivation to do the work, but not learn anything. What was said was that "Short-term performance may improve, but the long-term effect might be very damaging." (Flannery, page 2). They don't learn what they're supposed to, it won't stick in their minds. They should be rewarded with their future and see the effects without having to be paid now.
Students shouldn't be paid for grades for many reasons. Students should be motivated by themselves. Students should not be paid for their grades because the students have more pressure put on them, which could lead to stress, the money can be used to help student achievement, and the students won't receive any more skill.