From USA Today:
“Teacher discount! Target
offering teachers 15 percent off select classroom supplies”
Target's special discount for
teachers ended July 21. But on July 27, Michaels stores are offering teachers
20 percent off their entire purchase with a valid educator ID. Exclusions
apply. The arts and crafts chain normally offers teachers a 15 percent
discount. It's no secret many teachers dig into their pockets to pay for
classroom supplies each year. Target has a new way to help educators stretch
those dollars. Through July 21, the retailer is offering teachers nationwide a
special 15 percent discount. This is the first time Target is offering the
discount on "select classroom supplies, from pens, pencils, crayons and
markers to classroom storage and organization and tissues, hand sanitizer and
more." “As many teachers begin to think about the upcoming school year,
the Teacher Prep Event helps them get the classroom supplies they need at a
greater value," said Mark Tritton, Target's executive vice president and
chief merchandising officer in a statement. "It’s a way for Target to
acknowledge the role they play in going the extra mile for their students.” But
don't head to your local Target yet. While teachers can cash in on the offer
when shopping in-store and online, the first step is to sign up for the coupon
at Target.com/teacherprep. To verify eligibility, Target is working with
third-party verification service SheerID. On Target.com, teachers will fill out
a form and enter a school email address and the coupon will be emailed. Teachers without a school email address can
submit "any document that clearly shows your name and your school,"
according to the website. Options
include a "school ID card, letter of employment on school letterhead,
current pay stub and “any official document that clearly shows your first/last
name, current date, and status as a teacher," according to the website. This
offer is only being verified online, according to SheerID's frequently asked
questions. In a National Center of Education Statistics study released in May,
94 percent of teachers reported spending their own money on supplies. The
average amount teachers said they spent without reimbursement was $479, far
more than the federal $250 tax deduction available to teachers. About 44
percent said they spent $250 or less, while 36 percent spent from $251 to $500,
the survey showed.
Here is more information about
the teacher discount:
- All teachers nationwide are
eligible for the discount, including preschool teachers, homeschool teachers
and college professors.
- Go to Target.com/teacherprep to register for a
coupon.
- Online verification is required and Target is
partnering with SheerID, a nationally-recognized eligibility verification
services company.
- The single use coupon cannot be combined with
any other Target category coupon.
Eligible items for the discount
include:
- Select classroom supplies: Pens, pencils,
crayons, notebooks, folders, binders, arts and crafts items like markers,
colored pencils, scissors, glue and classroom storage and organization.
- Essentials: Disinfecting wipes, facial tissue,
hand sanitizer and food storage bags.
- The discount excludes trial and travel-size items
and Bullseye’s Playground. For more information about eligible items, visit
Target.com/teacherprep.
^ It’s sad that
teachers (who make little to no money as it is) are buying their own classroom
and student supplies because the schools, parents and communities provide
little to nothing in that respect. I hope many other companies follow suit with
this promotional deal. ^
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