Many communities have back-to-school events that provide residents with backpacks filled with the basics. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) The school supply sections at retailers such as Target, ...

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School supply lists have gotten pretty strict in recent years. Students are often only allowed to bring the basic school ...

Families with children plan to spend around $890 on back-to-school items this year, according to the National Retail Federation. If money is tight this year, there are places to look for free school ...

After spending the equivalent of an entire mortgage payment on school supplies for my children, I’m frustrated. And I’m not the only one. The rising cost of school supplies is straining my family’s ...

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The Marathon County Public Library in Wausau is hosting a school supply swap from June 1-6. Get free supplies.