Teachers who want to make elementary school a positive and enriching experience do feel pressure to spend their own money
Around 94% of teachers spent their own money on classroom supplies without reimbursement in 2019-20, with an average spending of $459.
Teachers feel a lot of pressure to spend their own money on supplies, including items for students to take home and share with their parents.
Long hours, constant demands, and financial strain led teacher Amelie Krikorian to resign in 2023, despite the additional expense of personal spending on classroom items.
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