Teachers aren’t only making lesson plans for students these days. They are digging into their own pockets for supplies they need for students and the classroom.
In many cases, the district doesn’t provide supplies, so paying out of pocket is the only way to make sure the kids have what they need.
Teachers buying their own supplies isn’t a new phenomenon, but they are paying more out of pocket to meet their classroom needs, according to a pair of recent surveys.
Office Depot surveyed 1,000 teachers and found — on average — teachers spent $320 setting up their own classrooms.
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