TEACHERS SPEND BIG BUCKS ON SCHOOL SUPPLIES - STROLLERDERBY.
According to a study by the National School Supply and Equipment Association (NSSEA), public school teachers in the United States spent more than $1.33 billion out of pocket on supplies and instructional materials in the 2009-2010 school year. The National School Supply and Equipment Association (NSSEA) is a not-for-profit international trade organization serving the school market, based in the United States. According to a report by the National School Supply and Equipment Association, public school teachers in the US spent $1.33 billion purchasing supplies for their classrooms last year. Americas teachers have a lot on their plates. According to a study by the National School Supply Equipment Association, teachers spend an average of $356 out-of-pocket on school supplies and resources (NSSEA, 2011). A report by the National School Supply and Equipment Association found public school teachers, like Martinez, spent more than $3.1 billion on educational products during the 2009-10 school year. Teachers Get Community Help to Buy School Supplies. Unfortunately, were seeing a national trend of parents supply lists getting longer and more diverse, as schools are asked to do more and more with less and less, says James Martinez, spokesman for the National Parent Teacher Association. National School Supply and Equipment Association International trade organization for dealers, manufacturers, and independent manufacturers reps of school supplies, equipment, and instructional materials. United States Certification and Awards: Proud Member of the National School Supply and Equipment Association.