Nope, not a cent. It’s a rental fee, so your kid gets a ten year old book but pays what amounts to cover price for any hardcover at Borders but has to turn it back in, and if they lose it or destroy it the replacement cost is ridiculous on top of everything else.
I have three kids in fifth, ninth and twelfth grades this year, grand total - $480. Mandatory. I won’t go on about how much I pay in taxes between my new home and business either...
That is unbelievable - I don’t understand why someone hasn’t brought a lawsuit way before now
Two years ago, my younger was taking AP Psych online and was the only one in the school system taking this particular course. They didn’t have the book for it and had to order it from the publisher at $97. I found it online at Amazon for 9, plus 3.99 shipping. Told the school not to bother. She used the book then resold it on Amazon for 10.
I’m surprised other parents don’t do the same, once you find out what books are needed - or will the school even ‘let’ you do that?