Stories Tagged as
Back to school
Back-to-school shopping is moving online
by
Erika Beras
Aug 6, 2019
One professor suggests kids are missing out on the "experiential dimension" of the start of a new school year.
Students want upscale dorm accommodations; retailers take note
by
Renata Sago
Aug 24, 2018
Gone are the days when a faded comforter from childhood was suitable for students.
Back-to-school budgets: How much are you spending?
Jul 31, 2018
We want to know what your expenses are and how you keep costs down.
Walmart offers to help pay education costs for employees seeking associates and bachelors degrees in business or supply chain management
by
Renata Sago
May 31, 2018
Walmart is offering its 1.4 million U.S. employees a shot at higher education. The company says it’s going to subsidize tuition, books, and fees for workers pursuing degrees in business or supply chain management at three nonprofit schools. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Is the end of Box Tops for Education near?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 23, 2018
Some of you out there will recognize this: The tops of boxes in your pantry are missing, like just cut out. The culprit? Probably your kids. The Box Tops for Education program from General Mills is one of various big consumer products programs in the United States that offers schools an incentive for box tops. […]
School districts address lunch shaming
by
Amy Scott
Sep 1, 2017
This year, districts must have formal policies for handling unpaid bills.
Teachers spend hundreds of dollars on back to school supplies
by
Adriene Hill
and Paulina Velasco
Aug 11, 2017
We spoke with a Los Angeles teacher about the school supplies she buys for her classroom each year, and what she wishes the school budget would cover.
For public good, not for profit.
It's back-to-school season all year
by
Adriene Hill
Jul 17, 2017
The shopping ritual, like Christmas in summer for retailers of the past, is now an ongoing affair.
Top stories in education to start the school year
by
Molly Wood
and Amy Scott
Sep 5, 2016
Charter schools, testing and free college are big topics as classes resume.
The Conversation: Money and education
Aug 26, 2016
When it comes to spending on education, what have you learned?