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Episode: Who Can Afford Going Back To School The President Of The NEA Becky Pringle Opens The Door
Description: A recent Bankrate survey shows that nearly one in five back-to-school shoppers say the costs are putting significant pressure on their household budgets.Intuit Credit Karma reports that 39% of parents say they simply can’t afford back-to-school shopping this year, while more than half (56%) are scaling back nonessential spending to cope.According to Deloitte, 52% of parents are worried about rising prices on school supplies and plan to cut back on things like eating out and entertainment to compensate.Paper costs have soared by 120% and could double again, while the Consumer Technology Association projects laptop and tablet prices could increase by as muc...