At the beginning of each school year, families in public schools across several states are are charged fees to rent textbooks, which tend to increase the higher the grade. According to Indiana Public Media, textbook rental fees cost parents on average cost about $100 per child in that state. According to the Education Commission of the States (ECS), the following states permit school districts to charge fees for textbook rentals: Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, South Carolina, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. Security deposits are permitted in Michigan, North Dakota and Rhode Island. If you are a school administrator in...