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Buying school supplies is a fun rite of summer for most American families, but for others, it’s just another money stress. That’s especially true now amid the highest inflation rate in more than four decades.
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As Forbes recently reported, some parents struggle to purchase essential school supplies for their kids every year. In many cases, students might begin the school year without enough school supplies, leaving teachers to fill the gap.
According to a 2021 survey by the National Center for Education Statistics, 94% of public school teachers paid for school supplies with their own money. A separate survey by Adoptaclassroom.org found that teachers spent an average of $750 of their own money to purchase supplies for their classrooms during the 2020-21 school year.
One way to help ease the burden for both teachers and struggling families is to donate school supplies. Depending on the organization and the type of donation, you might also be able to deduct the donation from your taxes.
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