More Extrinsic Motivation

In the few posts I’ve made about the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation I completely forgot that the public education system is a mandatory and forced education system. Back in the late 1800′s young people were forced to go to public school by gun point. So today, since we can’t force people to go to school by gun point we have to find other ways to do it.

So here’s a school district that wants to charge parents money every day their child misses school.

Scotts Valley parents asked to pay $36.13 if their kid skips school
By Matt King MediaNews
SCOTTS VALLEY – Parents whose kids take a day off from school will be asked to open their wallets. That will be $36.13, please.

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