WTVD

Teachers continue to spend own money on supplies as state funding half of what it once was

In the weeks leading up to the first school bell, the 'Tools4Schools' store is filled with teachers. Excited chatter fills the free classroom supply store as Wake County educators stock up on needed ...
Yahoo

Thousands Are Debating Whether Parents Should Be Responsible For Buying Supplies For Their Kid’s Whole Classroom After A Student's Grade Was Penalized

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The education system in the US is increasingly becoming more dire with low teacher pay and underfunded schools. Some teachers are ...
Penn Live

How much do teachers spend out of pocket on supplies? ‘It adds up really fast’

When the start of a school year looms, families often prepare by buying new supplies for their students. But they aren’t the only ones. A survey from the National Education Association from 2022 found ...
The Journal

Grant Spotlight: $500 for Classroom Supplies, Materials and Equipment

The application window is now open for the 2022 Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant. The program will award multiple $500 grant to classroom educators to be used for supplies, ...
Yahoo

Why some school districts are banning teachers from crowdfunding to pay for classroom supplies

As crowdfunding becomes a popular way for teachers to get the missing classroom supplies they need, some districts are banning the practice altogether. (Photo: Getty Images) Theresa Maynard, an Ohio ...
Morningstar

Teachers spending big on classroom supplies can look forward to broader tax breaks - but there's a catch

The IRS already offers a educator expense deduction. Here's what's ahead. It's back-to-school time. What educators should know when it's back to taxes later. Teacher Heather Fulmer's back-to-school ...
Business Insider

Nearly every teacher has paid for classroom supplies at some point in their career. Here are the 17 states where they've spent the most.

With the summer coming to a close, students all around the country are busily being bombarded by back to school sales and summer reading deadlines. When many of those students finally sit down for ...
Tennessean

Classroom needs of teachers go beyond pencils and paper. Here's how you can help

Inside Joy Van Est's classroom, the book nook often serves as a safe space. Some of the students she works with have learning challenges. Autism. Asperger's. ADHD. Others have experienced trauma. They ...
Boston Herald

Maguire: Why teachers foot the bill for classroom supplies

Back-to-school sales are in full swing. On the one hand, it is nice to save money on everyday items; on the other, it is a stark reminder that teachers have to fund their own classrooms. Imagine if ...
Raleigh News & Observer

Here’s how to donate classroom supplies to help Wake teachers in the new school year

The WakeEd Partnership is launching a five-week supply drive on Monday to collect items that Wake County teachers can use in their classrooms for the new school year. The Back to School with ...
Education Week

Teachers Take to Twitter to Crowdfund Classroom Supplies

Like an annual end-of-summer rite, teachers’ classroom-supply wish lists are sprouting on social media. This year, wish lists are trending on Twitter, where teachers are posting under the hashtags ...