/tags/school-supplies School Supplies en-US Copyright Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:59:15 GMT /education/2024-07-09/heres-where-to-find-free-school-supplies-across-tarrant-county-this-summer Prices of school supplies have increased nearly 25% since 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:59:15 GMT /education/2024-07-09/heres-where-to-find-free-school-supplies-across-tarrant-county-this-summer Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /news/2023-07-12/its-back-to-school-shopping-time-and-everyone-wants-a-bargain Spending on back-to-school supplies is predicted to decline this year, for the first time since 2014. With inflation top of mind, parents and teachers are looking for ways to save money. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:44:54 GMT /news/2023-07-12/its-back-to-school-shopping-time-and-everyone-wants-a-bargain Erin Kenney /education/2022-08-25/move-in-day-mafia-decks-out-dorm-rooms-for-surprised-paul-quinn-college-students A handful of Paul Quinn college freshman were surprised recently when they arrived at their dorm to move in. Media crews were waiting to capture their shock as a few learned they’d receive free dorm supplies from a new non-profit, which calls itself “Move-in Day Mafia.” Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT /education/2022-08-25/move-in-day-mafia-decks-out-dorm-rooms-for-surprised-paul-quinn-college-students Bill Zeeble /education/2022-08-03/binders-backpacks-and-inflation-are-on-this-years-back-to-school-shopping-list This year's back-to-school shopping season lands in the middle of the highest inflation in four decades — how will this affect spending? Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:10:00 GMT /education/2022-08-03/binders-backpacks-and-inflation-are-on-this-years-back-to-school-shopping-list Alina Selyukh /education/2022-07-28/texas-schools-struggling-to-spend-billions-in-federal-pandemic-aid Less than a third of $18 billion in aid has been used so far, with two years left to spend it. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 19:45:00 GMT /education/2022-07-28/texas-schools-struggling-to-spend-billions-in-federal-pandemic-aid Jill Ament | Texas Standard /education/2022-07-20/families-search-for-clear-backpacks-to-meet-new-dallas-isd-requirements Dallas ISD will require students in grades 6-12 to carry clear backpacks, citing safety concerns. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 21:03:28 GMT /education/2022-07-20/families-search-for-clear-backpacks-to-meet-new-dallas-isd-requirements Solomon Wilson /business-economy/2018-08-10/its-tax-free-weekend-in-texas-heres-what-you-need-to-know Summer break doesn’t end in Texas without one last holiday: tax-free weekend.Since 1999, Texas shoppers have been given an annual tax reprieve on items… Fri, 10 Aug 2018 10:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2018-08-10/its-tax-free-weekend-in-texas-heres-what-you-need-to-know /2017-09-19/teachers-shell-out-for-glue-sticks-and-markers-so-their-students-wont-go-without One way teachers offset poverty in the classroom is by reaching into their wallets.For some parents, filling a shopping cart with school supplies is a… Wed, 20 Sep 2017 03:19:04 GMT /2017-09-19/teachers-shell-out-for-glue-sticks-and-markers-so-their-students-wont-go-without Courtney Collins /education/2014-08-21/a-look-at-school-supply-costs-from-arlington-to-alaska How much are parents around the country spending on back-to-school supplies? According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Americans will drop about $8.6… Thu, 21 Aug 2014 17:54:35 GMT /education/2014-08-21/a-look-at-school-supply-costs-from-arlington-to-alaska Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2014-07-31/free-school-supplies-health-checks-friday-at-dallas-mayors-back-to-school-fair Free school supplies will be handed out at the 18th annual Mayor’s Back to School Fair in Dallas. It opens at 8 a.m. Friday in Fair Park.More than 35,000… Thu, 31 Jul 2014 19:05:00 GMT /education/2014-07-31/free-school-supplies-health-checks-friday-at-dallas-mayors-back-to-school-fair Bill Zeeble