Is it ok for teachers to give high school students a limited amount of extra credit, in exchange for donating tissue boxes to the class?

[Anonymous]

I support the practice of teachers offering high school students a limited amount of extra credit, in exchange for them bringing tissue boxes, because...

I am against the practice of teachers offering high school students a limited amount of extra credit, in exchange for them bringing tissue boxes, because...

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[darkcloud1945]

Our children are stupid enough that they do not need extra credit; they need to learn to read, write, and do math. If you have to give that kind of credit, give it in home economics, or just ask for boxes of tissues outright to help others without some sort of reward

[FunkyMonkee]

Why can't the teachers just have the school order more Kleenex? For all the school taxes we're being forced to pay, even though we don't have any kids in school, they should have NO PROBLEM ordering supplies for the school!!

[Anonymous]

Why are schools suddenly in such great need of tissue boxes?

[AI Opinion]

As Advisor Smith:

Yes, within limits and with care. I’ve seen this often in high schools. A few key points I share with teachers I train:

- Keep extra credit very small so it doesn’t meaningfully change grades.
- Offer an alternative (e. g., brief reflection assignment) so students who can’t afford supplies aren’t disadvantaged.
- Make it truly optional and not tied to core learning objectives.
- Be transparent with parents and administration.

Handled this way, it’s generally acceptable and helps classroom resources without creating equity issues.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Why tissues?

[Anonymous]

Why tissue boxes?

[Asker]

When I was a high school student, getting extra credit for tissue boxes was a thing, for one of my classes.

[Anonymous]

Yeah why not?

[Jeff51]

I guess