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Rich kids and poor kids face different rules when it comes to bringing personal items to school

  • Written by: Casey Stocksill, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Denver
Rich kids and poor kids face different rules when it comes to bringing personal items to schoolSome preschoolers are encouraged to bring in their favorite toy or stuffed animal, while others risk having it confiscated.Layland Masuda/Moment Collection via Getty Images

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