Speak Out: Should Welfare Benefits be Tied To Kids' Grades?

A Tennessee legislator is proposing a bill that would tie public assistance benefits to a child's performance in school, according to media reports.

The parents of children who fail to show progress in school would see their benefits drop or eliminated altogether, according to the bill's author.

The measure is proposed as a way to boost academic performance among low-income families in a bid to lift them out of poverty.

Opponents say it's an unfair proposal that could harm families who desperately need aid.

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