the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
Aug 5, 2024
The latest surveys on back-to-school expenses for families with elementary and high-school age children are indicating the average cost for school supplies can range anywhere from $586 to $875 for each child. And if you have more than one child, well, do the math.
Parents are told they have to go into their own wallets to “make sure their students have the supplies needed for a successful school year.”
Why? It’s one thing that kids need some new clothing, and a backpack. But many school districts routinely send out a list of what school supplies students should be bringing with them to school. And then, when families are expected to put out funds for electronics—and in some underfunded school districts, cleaning products, that’s something different altogether.
This additional school spending amounts to, in fact, another wage cut for working class families. All school supplies should be provided at the schools, by the school districts.