GameStop punishes manager for "Games for Grades"

A manager of a GameStop has been suspended by the home office after introducing a "Games for Grades" program. The idea was that his store would sell no games to a school age child unless a parent or guardian could vouch that they were keeping their grades up. The attempt to make a statement about proper priorities was not appreciated by the corporate headquarters.

After CNN picked up the story, GameStop backed off somewhat and claims to be re-evaluating the program. What do Mod-Bloggers think about this? Is the manager to be lauded for trying to get across a message about education to kids? Or is GameStop right to protect any patron's right to purchase legal products in their stores?