A Teacher Says She Bought Classroom Supplies With Her Own Money for Three Years and the Day She Stopped, the Principal Asked Her Why She’d “Lost Her Passion”

A middle school teacher had quietly been buying classroom supplies out of her own pocket for years, never mentioning it beyond a few casual comments to colleagues.
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 ...
Los Angeles Times

How are school supplies funded for students and teachers?

While schools provide students with the basic learning materials, some teachers find themselves spending their own money to enhance their classroom environment. Baron Banner surveyed various teachers ...
The Hill

Back-to-school sales boom as teachers dig into their own pockets for classroom supplies

Back-to-school shopping is expected to break sales records as educators face another year of paying for their own classroom supplies out of pocket. From fundraisers to a “student supply fee,” teachers ...
Business Insider

A teacher is speaking out about the lack of budget for classroom supplies. Between her own money and donations, she's spent $2,000 so far this year.

In July, Megan walked into her new classroom for the first time to teach again after a six-year hiatus as a stay-at-home parent. Her Florida public school asked her to create a welcoming and inviting ...