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Jun 2024
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BITE – School Money

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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 others? What about those of us who can't attend those fancy, rich schools? 
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