Why are public schools asking parents to pay fees?

“Pixdeluxe/ Getty Images At this time of the school year, many schools are asking families to pay fees . These are not private schools, but public schools. The fees are voluntary and go towards a range of items such as stationery, textbooks and excursions. The voluntary fees range from hundreds to thousands of dollars per child, per year. This often...

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