Last episode of the summer! Welcome to Episode 41, where we are trying to help #ClearTheList! This week your hosts discuss how public schools are funded, which also means we talk a lot about how the burden of buying school supplies falls onto teachers. Chelsea explains the ways that public schools get their funding and shares some staggering information about how more education funding would (quite obviously) be better for everyone. Katie discusses the movement that started #ClearTheList and explains the differences between an Amazon list and a Donors Choose fundraising option. If you are a teacher and have a list or Donors Choose page to share, please send them to [email protected]! Katie will create a custom post on Instagram and Facebook for you to help promote your list and get your classroom ready for the school year!

Clear The List Foundation

Business Insider - "Here's how education and military spending compare" by Kyle Jaeger

Wikipedia - Public school funding in the United States

NEA - "Teacher Spending on School Supplies: A State-by-State Breakdown" by Tim Walker

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