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

The education system in the US is increasingly becoming more dire with low teacher pay and underfunded schools. Some teachers are now so desperate for classroom necessities, they are pressuring ...
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 ...
Education Week

5 Tips for Teachers to Save on Classroom Supplies This Year

That’s a mindset shared by Robin Palomares, an elementary English-for-speakers-of-other-languages teacher at the Commodore John Rodgers School in Baltimore, and one that she says resonates with many ...
The Miami Times

Florida teachers are spending nearly $1,000 of their own money on school supplies

Two months into the school year, Tye Haynes has already spent over $600 of his personal money on school supplies for his ...
Afro

Why This Teacher Spent $4,200 on Classroom Supplies

When she graduated from college, Kayla Gamble had a typical request: Money. But Gamble, who had just earned her teaching degree, wasn’t putting the money toward a well-deserved trip or new apartment ...
Yahoo

A parent said her son received a 'zero' grade from his teacher for not bringing in school supplies, igniting a debate about who should pay

A mom went viral saying a teacher gave her son a "zero" after he didn't bring certain supplies. Many viewers were confused and said a grade point shouldn't be attached to paying for supplies. The ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Teacher panhandles for her classroom's school supplies

TULSA, Oklahoma -- An elementary school teacher in Oklahoma said in spite of earning a master's degree and teaching since 1996, she just can't afford the supplies she needs for her classroom. Armed ...

Escambia County chili cook-off raises funds for teachers' classroom supplies

On average, teachers spend about $500 of their money buying supplies for their classrooms. Visitors were also able to enjoy ...
KSHB Kansas City

Teachers prepare to spend their own money shopping for classroom supplies

KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan covers politics on both sides of the state line. If you have a story idea to share, you can send Charlie an email at [email protected]. Word spread quickly in a ...
WMUR

Rossen Reports: How teachers can save on classroom supplies

Uh yeah, we've talked *** lot about back to school spending for families. But what about teachers? Now, *** few teachers have reached out asking what are some of the things teachers can do to save on ...
lex18

'Class in a Box' aids new teachers with classroom supplies

RICHMOND, Ky. (LEX 18) — The College of Education at Eastern Kentucky University is set to send more than 100 new teachers into schools across the state and region this year, and they'll be well ...