Does your school have policies regarding holiday gift giving?
by Sara Ring
December 16, 2007
'Tis the season for gift giving, and, for many parents, teachers rank high on Santa's "nice" list. The gifts parents give run the gamut from cheap mugs to expensive jewelry, but some schools view this annual tradition with concern, worried that teachers might reward a child whose parents have given a particularly generous present. To combat such potential problems, some schools have banned gifts outright, while others have established rules, including limits on how much parents may spend. Does your school have a gift-giving policy, or is it a freebie free-for-all? We want to know!
Links:
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