Author Topic: When a free education just isn't enough (Read 195 times)

JBA · « **on:** January 23, 2008, 09:03:47 AM »

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/northfulton/stories/2008/01/22/studentpay_0123_web1.html

Fulton to pay students in after-school program
Creekside High and Bear Creek Middle will pay students $8 an hour for "Learn & Earn" program

Back when I was in school the insentive of getting a well paying job and not being a handsomehunk was enough to keep me in school.

eskimo2 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2008, 03:42:20 PM »

$8 an hour to do what they should be doing in the first place?
Why earn minimum wage through hard work at a fast food place when you can get paid more just to study...?

That’s just retarded!

DieAz · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2008, 04:53:48 PM »

as long as, at the end of the year they get taxed out of it all, to pay for their education. it could be a realistic learning tool.

bad part is, since for Fed taxes, a minor's income has to be included in a parent's income (the last time I looked). it could cause a bracket jump and more taxes a parent has to pay.

yeah it would be a real learning tool for kids and the parents lol.

let them do it.

mg1942 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2008, 05:33:31 PM »

Drop out rates in those schools must be really bad.