Friday, November 13, 2009

Fundraising

An idea snuffed out:
Selling candy didn't raise much money last year, so a Goldsboro middle school tried selling grades.

However, the fundraiser came to an abrupt halt today after a story in The News & Observer raised concerns about the practice of selling grades.

Wayne County school administrators stopped the fundraiser, issuing a statement this morning.

"Yesterday afternoon, the district administration met with [Rosewood Middle School principal] Mrs. Shepherd and directed the the following actions be taken: (1) the fundraiser will be immediately stopped; (2) no extra grade credit will be issued that may have resulted from donations; and (3) beginning Novermber 12, all donations will be returned."

A $20 donation to Rosewood Middle School would have gotten 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.
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13 comments:

  1. ckc (not kc)November 13, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    Shepherd rejected the suggestion that the school is selling grades. Extra points on two tests won't make a difference in a student's final grade, she said.

    ...yes, that definitely makes it better

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  2. Substance McGravitasNovember 13, 2009 at 2:46 PM

    Really what they should do is get the kids a degree over the internet. Skip high school and save the years and tuition.

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  3. fishNovember 13, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    I don't understand why people continually try to destroy free market principles. Why can't the most deserving get better grades?

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  4. Substance McGravitasNovember 13, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    Dear Mr. College Recruiter: Our students have parents who are much more likely to donate to your institution.

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  5. ckc (not kc)November 13, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    Dear Mr. HiwayDept:

    My son the engineer will be buying his bridge from a competent (we hope) colleague.

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  6. tigrisNovember 13, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    Why would I want baby deer draped over top of me?

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  7. zombie rotten mcdonaldNovember 13, 2009 at 3:40 PM

    why WOULDN'T you, tigris?

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  8. tigrisNovember 13, 2009 at 3:59 PM

    Says the man who pushes people to exclusively patronize zombie phrenologists, milliners, and coiffeurs.

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  9. zombie rotten mcdonaldNovember 13, 2009 at 4:32 PM

    and ear-candlers. Don't forget the ear-candlers.

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  10. mikeyNovember 13, 2009 at 4:32 PM

    Whaa...?

    You mean it turns out that I coulda not only had a degree, but it coulda been Magnum Come Loud from a Prestigious university like Gary Conservatory, Ought Six?

    Dammit.

    NOW you tell me....

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  11. M. BouffantNovember 13, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    It's a shame home-schoolers won't be able to use this as a lesson in how the correct people get what they deserve.

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  12. Substance McGravitasNovember 13, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    Y'know, I hadn't thought of a homeschooler grade inflation angle. There's some funny research to be done there.

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  13. herr doktor bimlerNovember 13, 2009 at 5:30 PM

    Why would I want baby deer draped over top of me?

    It will shift attention away from the tattoos.

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