Get Money: Should kids get money to get an education?

Kids are not getting paid 'A Milli' like Weezy, but when it comes to passing standardized tests fourth graders are getting paid—ballin’!

Okay their not literally ballin’ like Jim Jones, but Roland Fryer, a Harvard economist, sure has big things poppin’ for these Brooklyn youngsters.

In this “get money” experiment done by Fryer, he is using money to reward students for testing well on a series of standardized tests. Students can earn up to $25 per test, and $250 for perfect scores on all 10 tests. This experiment is part of Fryers’ efforts to see how well inner-city kids can do if they’re fundamentally motivated.

Many critics disagree with Fryers pay-to-educate plan. They believe kids should want to be educated no matter what. But obviously those critics are not practicing what they preach because money is on the mind of all people—even these kids.

When these kids were asked how they felt about people hatin’ on their privately funded program, one kid said that “It’s not hurtin it [their education]. It’s helping.” Another kid stated that “teachers get money, now it’s time for kids to get money for studying hard.”

When minorities in America are testing lower than developing countries, Fryer couldn’t agree more with these kids because they deserve something better.

I agree with the program. I think this is the best innovative idea I’ve heard in a long time to close the education gap. In wealthy neighborhoods kids are often rewarded byt their parents with high priced luxury items like cars, so why can’t city kids be rewarded?

But that’s just my opinion. What do you think? Should kids be paid to get an education?