A Queens high school sells students books they are required to read — and runs a book store that charges up to $13 for “To Kill a Mockingbird” and $15 for an illustrated tome on Greek myths, The Post has learned. The practice goes against city and state rules. Unlike most public schools, Maspeth HS...
Public School Pushes Students To Buy Books From Its Own Store
Susan Edelman, New York Post: Local
Sun, 02/07/2016 - 4:02am
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