How Much Do Teachers Spend On Classroom Supplies? : NPR Ed : NPR
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How Much Do Teachers Spend On Classroom Supplies? : NPR Ed : NPR
Republicans have agreed to preserve a $250 tax break for teachers when they buy classroom supplies. But teachers tell us that they typically spend a lot more.
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Podcast lays out how we learn to read and how we've failed to teach reading
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CT is among the wealthiest states in U.S., but teachers still rely on donations for their classrooms
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Oklahoma schools turning to the new, old way of teaching students to read
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North Carolina Teachers Cover Classroom Costs On Their Own Dime
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Texas House Democrats push for teacher salary bumps and increases to per-student spending
Miami Nonprofit Helps Ease Financial Burden On Teachers By Providing Free Classroom Supplies
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Kansas lawmakers want a quicker switch to teaching reading in a way that actually works
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As Portland teachers strike cancels its third day of classes, district, union, and legislators weigh in
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How much do school shoppers save during Missouri's tax-free weekend? We did the math
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Amid unprecedented teacher shortages, Montana schools lean on virtual learning
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Podcast lays out how we learn to read and how we've failed to teach reading
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Independence School District wants voters to pass a tax levy so they can pay teachers more
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How education issues fared in the 2023 Texas Legislature
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Hillsborough teachers union reaches salary increase deal with district