🧩 Philosophy Jun 14, 2026 · Jake Grover

Paying Kids To Do Schoolwork

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I think that the standard schooling system could be a lot better. This is for two main reasons:It’s slow.[1]It limits agency.[2]This isn’t to blame the people who work in schools — for the most part they do a really good job with what they’re given. I just think that we can provide children with a much better experience — and it mostly comes down to motivation.Learning takes effort — and while learning is often enjoyable, there are innevitably certain tasks/subjects which students will dislike,

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