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School district moves to ban 'pay-for-extra-credit' offers

A Bergen County school district has drafted a policy for granting extra credit after a teacher allegedly offered it to students if they bought $20 tickets to a charity music festival.

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School district moves to ban 'pay-for-extra-credit' offers

A Bergen County school district has drafted a policy for granting extra credit after a teacher allegedly offered it to students if they bought $20 tickets to a charity music festival.

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