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Cost of school supplies on the rise

Experts say the cost of school supplies is growing faster than inflation.

The average family spends around $800 each for students in elementary school and nearly $1,900 in high school. This does not include uniforms. On the whole, the cost to parents since 2013 has grown faster than inflation, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, 93 perc…

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