Don’t pay students for good grades

The debate over whether students should be paid for earning good grades in school is currently a popular topic. I believe students should not be given any type of payment for receiving high grades. Students shouldn’t receive money for doing what is expected of them in school.

As students, they have a responsibility to perform well in their classes. Also, students shouldn’t need a motivation like being compensated with money to do well in school.

Where would the money come from to pay these students? There are more important things to use taxpayers’ money on like health care and improving other aspects of the education system, which does not include giving cash to students.

Carly Kalbe

Elgin Community College student

Downers Grove