Friday, February 7

Tag: back to school

Rising cost of school supplies hit families hard
3Sep By adminNo Comments
Money

Rising cost of school supplies hit families hard

Rising cost of school supplies hit families hard - CBS News Watch CBS News The cost of school supplies has risen nearly 24% over the last two years. Janet Shamlian reports on how the increase in impacting families and what they can do to find deals. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Read More
Back-to-school sickness: Pediatrician shares 3 tips to help keep kids healthy this season
31Aug By adminNo Comments
Health

Back-to-school sickness: Pediatrician shares 3 tips to help keep kids healthy this season

As classes start back up, so do the cases of sickness that so often seem to accompany back-to-school season. But experts say there are ways to help keep students protected."Going back to school, there always is an increase in infections when kids are closely around each other and there can be clusters of infections," says Dr. Evelyn Chan, pediatrician and CEO of digital therapeutics company Smileyscope.Pharmacies across the U.S. are already contending with an industrywide shortage of the drug amoxicillin, an antibiotic that's commonly prescribed to treat a variety of childhood infections, including things like ear infections, strep throat and pneumonia.  "There's lots of common conditions or diseases which are contagious, and the ones that we're thinkin...
Read More
48 Best Back-to-School Deals (2023): Laptops, Backpacks, Household Essentials
25Aug By adminNo Comments
Technology

48 Best Back-to-School Deals (2023): Laptops, Backpacks, Household Essentials

Summer is Fading away, and school is almost back in session (for some, it's already started!). We scoured the internet for the best discounts on gadgets and gear for teachers, students, parents, and anyone else in the market for back-to-school fare. Be sure to check out our Best Dorm Gear guide for additional recommendations and gift ideas, plus the Best Student Discounts and Best Teacher Discounts. For more deals, read our guides to the Best Early Labor Day Sales, Best Labor Day Mattress Deals, and Best REI Labor Day Deals. Updated August 25, 2023: We've crossed out deals and added new discounts on tech accessories, headphones, and other gear.Table of ContentsSpecial offer for Gear readers: Get WIRED for just $5 ($25 off). This includes unlimited access to WIRED.com, full Gear coverage, ...
Read More
Teacher convocation turns into back-to-school shopping spree – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
5Aug By adminNo Comments
Money

Teacher convocation turns into back-to-school shopping spree – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

It happens every year in many school districts, the superintendent hosts a welcome back "convocation" or luncheon for staff where they go over goals, eat, and get inspired from hearing from a speaker. "It can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $18,000 for a one-hour keynote address," said Lisa Stanley, superintendent of North Texas Collegiate Academy. It's a lot of money just to hear someone give a speech. Stanley said it needs to stop and she realized it at the last school year. "I overheard a conversation in May between two teachers who were talking about taking out a credit card payment or a short-term loan to fund their classroom," she said. She invited staff for the usual speech, but this year Little Elm's mayor did the honor free of charge and his words were short...
Read More
Survey: Nearly 71% Say Back-to-School Expenses Are a Challenge | Credit Cards
20Jul By adminNo Comments
Money

Survey: Nearly 71% Say Back-to-School Expenses Are a Challenge | Credit Cards

Key Findings• When respondents were asked if school expenses seem higher this year, 53.8% say costs increased a lot, 33.4% thought they increased a little and 9.1% say costs have stayed the same. Only 3.7% say expenses have decreased.• More than 69% plan to use a debit card or cash as part of their payment plan, but it's concerning that many also say they plan to use a type of credit to manage expenses, including 17.3% who will carry a credit card balance.• Almost 16% expect to pay $400 or more per child for back-to-school expenses, and additionally, 15.4% expect to spend more than $400 per child on extracurricular activities.An early July survey by U.S. News & World Report shows that almost three-quarters of Americans expect the costs of sending kids back to school this year to be a ...
Read More