Seeking Back Fees, Schools Now Hiring Collection Agencies

Parents in Mentor, Ohio, should think twice before “losing” that back-to-school letter asking them to pay for workbooks and gym uniforms.

Impatient about unpaid fees, the 9,000-student district is one of hundreds in the nation that have turned to debt-collection agencies to help...

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