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Teachers and parents frustrated over the cost of school supplies

The debate over how much teachers and parents should be responsible for paying for school supplies is being enflamed this year by rising costs, tariffs and less funding for public education.
Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with Chabeli Carrazana, an economy and child care reporter for our editorial partner The 19th.
This segment aired on August 15, 2025.