For $20, kids can buy a better grade

News Type: Event — Seeded on Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:44 AM EST

Article Source: NewsObserver.com

Selling candy didn't raise much money last year, so a Goldsboro middle school is selling grades.

A $20 donation to Rosewood Middle School in Goldsboro, NC, will get a student 20 test points - 10 extra points on two tests of the student's choosing. That could raise a B to an A, or a failing grade to a D.

Susie Shepherd, the principal, said a parent advisory council came up with the idea, and she endorsed it. She said the council was looking for a new way to raise money.

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Simplistic Reality

Wow. If this isn't sending a wrong message to our kids..

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#1 - Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:13 AM EST

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Will-1079968

Don't worry, they have to be able to count to 20 first

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#1.1 - Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:55 AM EST

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Jim420

wow, I guess there aren't any "A" students, or this wouldn't work, by the way, what does $20 get a straight "a" student? graduate sooner?

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#2 - Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:26 AM EST

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Jim420

double posted, delete this comment. thanks

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#3 - Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:27 AM EST

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James.Devore

wow way to show them how to fail and pay their way to the top... seems like there's a large group of people that do that we vote for them oh yea politicians

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#4 - Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:38 AM EST

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amazedtexan

so raising money is more important than teaching the premise of studying and working for good grades. i would pull my kid out of that school in a heartbeat.

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#5 - Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:49 PM EST

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