Enriching Education: Teacher Out-of-Pocket Spending Report

 As teachers head back to the classroom for a new year, many will reach deep into their own pockets to ensure their students have what they need. In fact, in a new report from MyElearningWorld, we found that the average teacher in the US will spend $820 out-of-pocket on their classrooms this year.

When you crunch the numbers, that means teachers across the US will spend $3.2 billion on their classrooms this year. Meanwhile, they can only deduct $300 on their tax returns!

On average, teacher spending this year will look like this:

• Non-consumable supplies (books, software, etc.) – $193.55
• Classroom decor – $172.23
• Consumable supplies (pencils, paper, etc.) – $142.70
• Food & Snacks – $121.39
• Prizes – $119.74
• Cleaning supplies – $70.53

Here's the full link to the study: https://myelearningworld.com/teacher-spending-supplies-2022/