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Why "free" public education doesn't always include school supplies

The Indicator from Planet Money

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District Bulk Purchasing and Tradeoffs

A Colorado Springs district explains its bulk-order policy to supply K–8 students, and how using Title I federal funds covers supplies while requiring tradeoffs in other programs.

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