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The Price of Competition: Pay-to-Play Fees Bench Athletes from Low-Income Families

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jan 28, 2015 0

ANN ARBOR PUBLIC Schools’ audits reveal that each year the district takes in around $750,000 in athletic fees, including pay-to-pay fees. The annual $250 pay-to-play fee is waived for kids who receive reduced price breakfast or lunch.…

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AAPS Demands $2,421 To Release Public Records That Show How Much High Schools Collected In Sporting Event Admissions/Fees During 2011-12

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 25, 2013 0

FORMER ANN ARBOR Public School Superintendent Patricia Green, on the subject of public records, told District parents that if they wanted to view public records, they should use the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). On October 28, 2014,…

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School Districts In Washtenaw County and Southeastern Michigan Roll Back Pay-To-Play Fees

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 11, 2013 0

ON MAY 14, 2012 the University of Michigan Mott Children’s Hospital released the results of a National Poll on Children’s Health which asked parents of middle- and high-school-age children nationwide about participation and cost of school…