Comments on: Black Parents Could Get Paid to Attend Parent Meetings http://iowaindependent.com/2129/black-parents-could-get-paid-to-attend-parent-meetings Iowa politics, news and commentary Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:06:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Anonymous http://iowaindependent.com/2129/black-parents-could-get-paid-to-attend-parent-meetings/comment-page-1#comment-11134 Anonymous Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:15:50 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/2129/black-parents-could-get-paid-to-attend-parent-meetings#comment-11134 <strong>I've been considering this...</strong> <p>I'm still not sure exactly how a feel about it. On one hand, I agree that educators should do everything in their power to ensure each child has at least one parent working with the system for their future success. On the other hand, I'm having a difficult time digesting something that smacks of a parental bribe.</p><br><p>If parents show up solely because of a gift card or other monetary incentive, is it then possible to motivate based on parental/school concerns?</p> I've been considering this…

I'm still not sure exactly how a feel about it. On one hand, I agree that educators should do everything in their power to ensure each child has at least one parent working with the system for their future success. On the other hand, I'm having a difficult time digesting something that smacks of a parental bribe.

If parents show up solely because of a gift card or other monetary incentive, is it then possible to motivate based on parental/school concerns?

]]> By: Anonymous http://iowaindependent.com/2129/black-parents-could-get-paid-to-attend-parent-meetings/comment-page-1#comment-5336 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/2129/black-parents-could-get-paid-to-attend-parent-meetings#comment-5336 <strong>I've been considering this...</strong> <p>I'm still not sure exactly how a feel about it. On one hand, I agree that educators should do everything in their power to ensure each child has at least one parent working with the system for their future success. On the other hand, I'm having a difficult time digesting something that smacks of a parental bribe.</p> <p>If parents show up solely because of a gift card or other monetary incentive, is it then possible to motivate based on parental/school concerns?</p> I’ve been considering this…

I’m still not sure exactly how a feel about it. On one hand, I agree that educators should do everything in their power to ensure each child has at least one parent working with the system for their future success. On the other hand, I’m having a difficult time digesting something that smacks of a parental bribe.

If parents show up solely because of a gift card or other monetary incentive, is it then possible to motivate based on parental/school concerns?

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