58% of parents think school supplies have gotten more expensive according to the Cricket Wireless study by OnePoll. 83% are setting aside money for tech the kids might need. 72% say their kids need a smartphone. Buzz60’s Keri Lumm has more.
Brandi McGrath usually buys quality, long-lasting school supplies for her 9-year-old son and his teachers. But sharp increases in the cost of folders, pencils and other products have forced her to cut back and search for cheaper alternatives.
Families receive back-to-school supplies Aug. 1 inside the Daffin Park Clubhouse in Panama City, Florida. The event was organized by the City's Department of Parks, Culture and Recreation.
Families line up to get a free backpack July 28 at the Stockton Unified School District’s 4th annual backpack giveaway at the Weber Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology in Stockton, California.
Nina Moser, director of development for the Brevard School Foundation, shows a portion of the products for students at the Supply Zone for Teachers at Clearlake Education Center in Cocoa, Florida.
Nina Moser, director of development for the Brevard School Foundation, shows a portion of the products for students at the Supply Zone for Teachers at Clearlake Education Center in Cocoa, Florida.
Families line up to get a free backpack July 28 at the Stockton Unified School District’s 4th annual backpack giveaway at the Weber Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology in Stockton, California.
Families receive back-to-school supplies Aug. 1 inside the Daffin Park Clubhouse in Panama City, Florida. The event was organized by the City's Department of Parks, Culture and Recreation.
