Teachers spent an average of $610 of their own money on school supplies during the 2023-2024 school year. More than 90% of teachers spend their own money on items students need, but inflation is ...
Teachers put in a lot of time and money to make sure students succeed. Buying classroom supplies can really add up, but thankfully there are resources to help.
Aug. 23, OTIS Federal Credit Union hosted their second annual “Totes for Teachers” back-to-school event, giving away totes of supplies to teachers employed within the Credit Union’s field of ...
“We really need these supplies, to be honest with you,” said Cecil Thronton, a pre-K teacher at the school. "Most times we have to get things on our own, so it's good when someone comes in and ...
RALEIGH, N.C. — Teachers in North Carolina each spend an average of more than $900 on classroom supplies every year. That money often comes out of their own pockets. A program in Wake County is ...
As a former fourth-grade teacher, her mission was to buy school supplies for students at Fairview Elementary School. Other residents joined her effort, and together they collected around $500.