So why do most people oppose bribing kids to do their schoolwork even though it works extremely well, incentivizing the kids to learn and retain the subject matter?
Because subconsciously people not only know what mandatory education is for, they APPROVE.
So, you may ask, what is mandatory education for? Not getting you up to speed on math, science, history, reading and writing.
Mandatory education is for breaking your will.
If they bribe you you're not broken, you're making a deal.