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- U.S. families face sharply higher back-to-school costs because supply prices have surged.
- A typical school-supply list now costs nearly $175, about 8% more than in 2025.
- Prices for lunch boxes, notebooks and tissues rose 20% or more year over year.
- Teachers receive only a $200 annual classroom allowance, leading many to solicit online donations.
