When secondary schools start again, not much later the first bills will be sent to parents. The voluntary parental contribution ‘must’ be paid and often a separate invoice for the working week follows. But the number of parents who can no longer afford school-related costs is increasing, according to Stichting Leergeld.
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School costs unaffordable, parents more often ask for financial help. ‘Zeeman’s sneakers were not good enough’
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