The Real Reason Your Teachers Are Begging For School Supplies

The Real Reason Your Teachers Are Begging For School Supplies

This back-to-school season, the average American parent expects to spend $885 per child on everything from pencils to clothes to sports equipment. These late summer months are straining families’ budgets, and parents aren’t the only ones feeling the financial pinch. Nearly every public school teacher in America spends her own money to outfit her classroom in preparation for a new academic year. According to 2021 data from the National Center for…