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Teachers Spend Their Own Money for Classroom Resources

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I am always buying something for my classroom. My wife thinks I’m crazy, but if I feel it will help me teach then I think it’s worth the expense.

I’m glad I’m not alone:

Many teachers routinely spend money out of their own pockets on necessity items for their students, according to a nationwide survey conducted by AdoptAClassroom.org.

The organization surveyed 1,188 K-12 teachers from public, private and charter schools throughout the country, and found that the vast majority of teachers — 91 percent — reported purchasing things for their students that ranged from food and snacks, to personal care items like toothbrushes and soap.

“This survey of our teachers makes one thing abundantly clear: teachers are not only educating students, but through their out-of-pocket purchases, teachers are tackling major social issues such as homelessness, poverty, hunger and teaching students basic life skills,” said James Rosenberg, founder of AdoptAClassroom.org. “Again and again, we see it happen — when society lets kids down, it’s teachers who step in to fill the gap.”



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