You should treat all of your srudents equally.
Tom's principal asks him to pass the students that are on the football team and have been flunking his class.
Tom wants to respond to the principals request.
Tom refuses to pass them and instead suggests supplemental classes to help them.
Tom passes the football students despite their poor performance.
The students learn the value of working hard at their studies.
The students gain a sense of entitlement and don't bother putting any effort into their education.