> “Most of them were scared of failing, or their parents finding out,” the student said. “When your teacher tells you that’s your only opportunity, some people would do anything to fix their grades.”

Some people will do anything… except study. This teacher should be fired if she did actually accept gift cards for grade improvements. Not sure if thats actually true, but the statement comes off to me as a joke that wasnt to be taken seriously, and the student/parent could be using it as leverage or something.