The secret world behind school fundraisers

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There is a long-standing tradition of different immigrant groups arriving in the U.S. and specializing in one particular type of business. Think, nail salons run by people from Vietnam or Gujarati Indians owning motels and hotels.Yemenis are another immigrant community that has l ...  Afficher plus

Back-to-school supplies are getting more expensive … so why are parents and teachers at public schools expected to foot the bill? Today on the show: An economist explains how the cost of school supplies fits into the larger history of public school funding, and what one school di ...  Afficher plus

It's always different when you visit or go past another school.

They have different teachers, buildings, books, and activities. Sometimes they even have private football fields and really fancy computers!

So, is it okay for some schools to have more money than othe ...

Schools are dealing with their own rising costs, but they are also coping with the impact of the cost-of-living on their pupils and their families. One primary school tells us how they’re facing up to the challenge. Can they thrive in tricky economic times? Felicity Hannah ...