Web helps boost school supply drives

A new study confirms what most of us in education already know: Teachers dig deep into their own pockets to make sure their students don’t go without.

Teachers spend an average of $623 annually on everyday supplies like paper, crayons, and pencils, according to the study, which was sponsored by OfficeMax.

About 97 percent of teachers surveyed in April reported using their own cash to buy supplies, prizes and incentives, snacks, and materials for arts and crafts projects.

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