The fun fair, and all school fundraising, may carry hidden costs to society

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Parents who raise money and decide how to spend it influence resources and opportunities available to schools in ways that reflect their own interests.

As summer holidays approach, it’s wonderful to see so many parents out at fun fairs raising money for their children’s schools — or is it?

In fact, school fundraising, while often heralded for increasing parent engagement and providing much-needed resources, may come at the expense of creating equitable and inclusive public schools.

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