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The article presents contrasting views about school gardens. Former school librarian Susan Kneib Schank criticizes the time being spent by students working in school gardens, noting that schools should instead focus on the educational achievements of students rather than the condition of school gardens. English teacher Jackie Bennett believes in the personal and educational benefits of tending school gardens to students.

The author argues that classrooms should utilize books in the classroom and not to depend on digital media in all activities.

The author argues against paying students for good test scores. She believes paying cash for learning is degrading. She emphasizes that hard work does not always translate into great grades, and great grades do not translate into a great education. She claims that compensating for scores threatens to undermine the pleasures of education.