By ANDREW J. YAWN, USA Today/The American South undefined NEW ORLEANS — Each week, high school senior Joia’ White’s phone pings with a Cash App notification. Her school, The Rooted School in New Orleans, just transferred another $50 to her account. “I’m like, ‘Okay. $50 more to add to the bank,’” said the 17-year-old. It’s $50 White wouldn’t have had otherwise. And that’s the point of The Rooted School’s guaranteed income experiment, which will pay 10 seniors $2,600 each over the course of a year. White is one of the seniors to receive weekly payments, which started last month and continues through October 2021.