tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post4006348016132897146..comments2023-05-16T09:13:17.661-04:00Comments on Insideschools.org Blog: Cash for kids rehashPamela Wheatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386163106829607638noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post-85522570862146562642007-08-09T23:20:00.000-04:002007-08-09T23:20:00.000-04:00Seth, I think I used "college" as a rough synonym ...Seth, I think I used "college" as a rough synonym for "post-high school plans." I would be thrilled to see kids using their hard-earned funds for real vocational training, which is woefully unavailable in high schools.<BR/><BR/>Laura, I agree that this is an interesting idea, but I think I have a personal bias against immediate gratification! I also have a more general concern that if this pilot Philissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11732857578805190360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post-21333744047719272842007-08-08T21:02:00.000-04:002007-08-08T21:02:00.000-04:00I think the whole point of this idea is to introdu...I think the whole point of this idea is to introduce immediate rewards. Putting money into a college account doesn't accomplish the same thing. I happen to think this is an interesting idea. Have no idea if it will work, but I think it's worth trying to find solutions to a socioeconomic achievement gap that most people think is inevitable. Nothing anyone has tried so far has really worked. ThisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08727040701104010950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post-89928594031842066402007-08-08T13:22:00.000-04:002007-08-08T13:22:00.000-04:00Very cool idea. This way you don't have the added ...Very cool idea. This way you don't have the added stress from parents who need the money. On the other side: what about kids who don't plan on going to college?Seth Pearcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666068782337354220noreply@blogger.com