"Parents do what they can to try to get their kids to school with the essentials." 50% of families are cutting back on household expenses & 45% are taking on debt just to get their kids to school with a notebook & a lunch. @lindsayowens.bsky.social in @cbsnews.com 👇

Families face higher costs as back-to-school season nearsU.S. households will spend roughly $4,000 per student on school supplies and lunches this year, a new analysis found.www.cbsnews.com