According to a post on LessWrong, educator Jake Grover argues that monetary incentives could transform how kids approach learning. Instead of relying on punishment-based motivation, he proposes a modest pay-for-performance system—where students earn small amounts tied to their grade level—while allowing them to learn asynchronously at their own pace. The model treats schoolwork like a marketplace transaction, giving students both financial motivation and greater agency over their education.

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