Posted by
Waski_the_Squirrel on Thursday, November 12, 2009 12:40:31 AM
In today's economic climate, some schools are suffering for money. As they attempt to sell candy or concessions, they have a hard time getting people to buy (or kids to work).
Why not sell something people want? Kids (and parents) want better grades. Why not sell grades as a fundraiser?
It sounds like I'm joking. I'm not. A North Carolina school
tried this idea out.
I'm going to have to stop cracking jokes about selling grades. Apparently, "Pay me as well as his parents did and you'll get the same grade," is actually true in at least one school!
In fairness, the school district stepped in and the school will be returning the money and restoring the correct grades. I just wonder why teachers at this school didn't rise up in one massive wave of protest. If my principal ever asked me to do this he would see the truly angry Mr. Squirrel.
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Just a note to both of my readers: I've been spectacularly busy this fall and I hope to return to this blog on at least a weekly basis. My head is bursting with topics and I want to get back to writing.