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Old 04-26-2005   #1 (permalink)
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Should Students be rewarded for doing the right thing?
Saw this article on yahoo and thought the folks of dlive would have an opinion. I for one do not like the message it sends to the children. Why should they be rewarded for doing what is expected of any decent person. Any way you guys read and chime in!

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Re: Should Students be rewarded for doing the right thing?
i don't think its right, because that is something that needs to be done anyway, its not right for some kid to get rewarded for doing somthing that should be done to begin with!


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Re: Should Students be rewarded for doing the right thing?
While I don't agree with this whole reward program (because I agree that it is what any decent person should do), we have to remember what it was like to be a teenager - we wouldn't tell on each other. If it is something that gives them an incentive to stop violence or whatever then so be it.
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Re: Should Students be rewarded for doing the right thing?
Incentives are not totally bad, especially to reinforce good behavior.
Teenagers have a bit of a rough time these days. Industry gives incentives all the time (raises, promotions, bonuses, etc.).
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Re: Should Students be rewarded for doing the right thing?
That kid parking next to homeroom and eating free pizza will be the target of extreme violence.
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Re: Should Students be rewarded for doing the right thing?
i totally agree with you dave!


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Re: Should Students be rewarded for doing the right thing?
Pffft. I'm sorry but no one could pay me to tell on my friends. My sense of honor is too high to sit there and betray someone that's close to me for money =\
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Re: Should Students be rewarded for doing the right thing?
Even if you know that that person is going to harm or kill others? I have a high sense of loyalty to my friends also but you have to draw the line somewhere!
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Re: Should Students be rewarded for doing the right thing?
If your telling on a kid that has guns and might shoot up the school is one acceptable, but drugs, alcohol, and vandalism is not. $100 isn't going to help heal all those bruises from getting your butt whipped and the fact that you will no longer have any friends.
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Re: Should Students be rewarded for doing the right thing?
I was one of the "rebels" in high school, but I would have snitched if I knew of a gun or a likewise problem that would be detrimental to other students. I fully believe that my boys would do the same thing, and do it WITHOUT a reward. Guess that means I have done something right in raising them!
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I guess the way I am looking at it as if it is something like what happened in Red Lake or Columbine. I am not sure I would have told on someone for vandalism or alcohol and I DIDN'T tell on people for drugs. I am looking at it as if you knew they were going to hurt themselves or others.
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I agree to the point in where it involves anyone's health or life being at stake.
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