D.C. Students Should Be Paid for Summer School Attendance: Agree?

by Heisenberg Posted 2012/07/31 18:00:00

Related Topics: Washington D.C., D.C., Summer School, School, Education, Public Opinion

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	Yes	59 votes	13%
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WASHINGTONEXAMINER.COM reports:
The District is paying 305 students with poor academic and behavioral records to attend summer school, The Washington Examiner has learned.

poor academic behavioral records attend summer school washington examiner learned

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Heisenberg 2012/07/30 22:14:58

No

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We have to pay for their school then pay them to attend school?

The culture of dependence marches on.
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james.bowman.146 2012/08/01 07:47:12

Yes

Sure. As long as they aren't spending that on top of everything else. Pay the kids for attendance instead of buying a new gym.

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Cliff 2012/08/01 07:41:15 (edited)

No

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In order to make government schools more accountable to parents, maybe the time has come for parents to pony up 1/2 the cost of education. Parents will become more concerned about what goes on in the schools when they find out it's not free.

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james.b... to Cliff 2012/08/01 07:48:32

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That's what taxes are for. Here is my idea, get rid of public schools. Then attach money to the kids. You can choose the school for your kid, and the money goes with the kid to that school. Smarter choices.

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Cliff to james.b... 2012/08/01 07:54:00

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Well yes, that would be the ideal arrangement. But with the teachers union being the largest and most powerful union in the nation, I'm not going to be holding my breath waiting for it to happen.

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james.b... to Cliff 2012/08/01 07:55:51

It stands no chance with the corrupt teacher's union lol. It protects those bad at their job more than it promotes rewarding the good teachers.

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Cliff to james.b... 2012/08/01 08:27:59

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In any case, they have no interest in teaching Johnny to read and write. Their only goal is to condition him.

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james.b... to Cliff 2012/08/01 09:12:00

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Maybe some teachers. Not most of them. Most want to teach but are restricted due to exams.

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USAF Vet 2012/08/01 07:18:16 (edited)

No

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HELL NO!

You want to pay students to attend summer school, fund it with deductions from teacher's and Administrator's pay, for not doing their job. Add an entry to the 'employee tax deductions' column of their paycheck and call it 'failed in my responsibility'

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linda 2012/08/01 07:12:49

Yes

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Yea!! Students are the teachers of tomorrow.!!!! But only if they get good grades

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brunyon to linda 2012/08/01 12:29:57

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None of these dumb asses in summer school will be the teachers of the tomorrow

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T A to brunyon 2012/08/02 22:28:06

Don't be so sure. I'm sure the teacher's union can find them a spot.

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brunyon to T A 2012/08/02 22:51:26

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I here by concede this topic to you. Bravo

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T A to brunyon 2012/08/02 23:12:25

Thank you kindly. :0)

I just found this podcast called School Sucks a couple days ago. You might enjoy it. It's aimed at teens and adults. He does a pretty good job of explaining the purpose and efficacy of the government school system.

http://schoolsucks.podomatic....

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AdmrlLocke 2012/08/01 07:00:14

No

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Throw the bums out and let them dig ditches for a living. Then maybe school won't seem to bad to them.

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Carson 2012/08/01 06:56:26

No

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Its okay to fail kids every one gets a medal.

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twhiting9275 2012/08/01 05:57:13

No

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Hell NO!
Why SHOULD they be paid? Rewarding poor behavior? I don't THINK so.

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Jayfeather 2012/08/01 05:52:15

No

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I thought summer school was a form of punishment... Guess not.

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superman 2012/08/01 05:31:16
peaches 2012/08/01 05:18:27

No

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They're being paid for being punished? o.O

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LibertyCaroline 2012/08/01 05:17:51

No

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Incredible, how many times do we pay for education?

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Michael S. 2012/08/01 05:15:42 (edited)

No

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It is oh-so-easy for voters to be generous with other people's money, and it is oh-so-easy for politicians and bureaucrats to be generous with money they obtained through extortion instead of voluntary exchange. Moral hazard abounds. If you think kids should be paid for attending school, pay them yourself, and I'll use my own discretion to find worthy causes too.

As others like Nicole said, this can also create a perverse incentive for kids to perform poorly during the school year...

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Liberty... to Michael S. 2012/08/01 05:20:31

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Exactly, the message is clear, don't feel like studying or applying yourself through the school year, no biggy, we'll pay so you can catch up during the summer, if you feel like it.

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Carson to Liberty... 2012/08/01 06:57:14

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Best summer job ever. You would pay me to learn a subject lol. If only.

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Liberty... to Carson 2012/08/01 06:58:41

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Yeah, I'm sure the students won't complain, it's a win win for them :)

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Carson to Liberty... 2012/08/01 07:03:30

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And hell while they are at it why dont they teach them how the second ammendment is bad but the first one just comes second hand......As long as you are not speaking out against the government or liberals themselves.

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Liberty... to Carson 2012/08/01 07:06:06

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I'm not so sure the Constitution is taught in school any longer, since the Government pretty much has sent it through the shredding machine. But I hear what your saying,

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JERSEYDUDE 2012/08/01 05:07:18 (edited)

No

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how about we better spend that money on like parenting classes for the millions of bad parents out there

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Wulfdane 2012/08/01 04:51:24 (edited)

No

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Ever increasing Liberal entitlements, now they are working to get our children addicted to government handouts early.

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Katt 2012/08/01 04:26:38

No

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ahaha If that's the case then every kid is going to want to take summer school. Where do you guys come up with these questions

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KG 2012/08/01 04:26:33 (edited)

Yes

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its summer lol

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brunyon to KG 2012/08/01 12:31:24

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Johnny's dumb ass should have paid attention in the regular year

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Jensenmk 2012/08/01 04:19:55

No

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Why would I ever consider paying somebody to do something they failed to do when provided the opportunity the first time? Next they'll want free college.....oh wait....

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Jdogg 2012/08/01 04:19:37

No

I used to go to summer school just to get out of the house.I actually liked summer school myself.

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VenomHalos 2012/08/01 03:47:32

Yes

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I wouldn't mind.........
But, okay, yeah, it does seem a little strange. Don't schools usually tell the students that they're "being paid in knowledge"?

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Monkeyvet 2012/08/01 03:39:26

No

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Not only no but Hell No. People who go to summer school are there because they did not meet requirements to advance to the next grade or graduate. Some just don't get it and need more attention, the majority however just don't pay attention, text during class, pass notes, stay out all night instead of studying etc. If they don't want an education, DON'T GO. BUT I AM NOT PAYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

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Nicole 2012/08/01 03:18:37 (edited)

No

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Dumbest thing I've ever heard. This encourages students during the school year to DO BADLY so that they too can earn money during the summer ----- not by getting a summer job, oh no....but by sitting their butts down in school and doing more of nothing. Maybe I should just stop getting straight-As and working hard so I too can earn some cash next summer. It sure sounds easier than finding a summer job. (*note the sarcasm*) Too bad I already pay a billion dollars for tuition. If anything the kids should be the ones coughing up the money to the school for the teachers taking the extra time out of their summer vacations to teach their lazy behinds AGAIN because they didn't bother to pay attention the first time around. Sorry if I'm sounding harsh. But this is ridiculous. I WORK HARD to earn my good grades and you don't see me getting paid. The people that SLACK OFF and don't care about learning SHOULD NOT BE REWARDED!!!!!!! They shouldn't be rewarded for being lazy all year! If they don't show up and do the work that they didn't feel like doing all year then they should pay the consequences and be held back!!! Our school system sucks!!!! This is why I switched to private school. Get your head on straight USA government!!! Take some tips from Japan's school system or Europe's. Ugh...

Dumbest thing I've ever heard. This encourages students during the school year to DO BADLY so that they too can earn money during the summer ----- not by getting a summer job, oh no....but by sitting their butts down in school and doing more of nothing. Maybe I should just stop getting straight-As and working hard so I too can earn some cash next summer. It sure sounds easier than finding a summer job. (*note the sarcasm*) Too bad I already pay a billion dollars for tuition. If anything the kids should be the ones coughing up the money to the school for the teachers taking the extra time out of their summer vacations to teach their lazy behinds AGAIN because they didn't bother to pay attention the first time around. Sorry if I'm sounding harsh. But this is ridiculous. I WORK HARD to earn my good grades and you don't see me getting paid. The people that SLACK OFF and don't care about learning SHOULD NOT BE REWARDED!!!!!!! They shouldn't be rewarded for being lazy all year! If they don't show up and do the work that they didn't feel like doing all year then they should pay the consequences and be held back!!! Our school system sucks!!!! This is why I switched to private school. Get your head on straight USA government!!! Take some tips from Japan's school system or Europe's. Ugh!!!!

PS - Besides, money is not going to make them WANT to learn. You can pay somebody all the money they want, but if they have no interest in learning you're wasting your money --- they WILL NOT LEARN. They have to be willing to learn and pay attention. Giving them money isn't going to work.
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Crypt_Heart 2012/08/01 03:09:26

Yes

Yes...but conditions attached. Mainly to cover basic resource costs, travel expenses, lunch.... then more if the student is in particular need. This would encourage students that wouldn't normally have the access to go to summer school to bring up their grades. Of course, the sum paid should not be enough to encourage them but that said it should not be too little as to discourage.

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The Gov... to Crypt_H... 2012/08/01 03:17:27
Crypt_H... to The Gov... 2012/08/01 03:20:56

and the people that can't afford to get to school on time and then go back home? What about the people who can't afford materials or meals with which to feed themselves?

By the way... it's not your tax dollars. I don't know why the hell the media broadcast it as though it is yours, but it's stupid and incorrect. Tax is when the government TAKE money from you. You don't have a choice in the matter. It is their money and not yours to do with as they please. Unhappy? Refuse to pay taxes and see where that gets you.

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The Gov... to Crypt_H... 2012/08/01 03:22:47

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Are you for real?? What planet did you fall off of anyway?

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