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Some families already got a head start on shopping for the school year when Amazon, Walmart, Target and others held huge summer sales. Now, parents are getting a new financial boost from the government: an increased child tax credit of up to $3,000 for sc

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Families Splurge On Clothes And Electronics In Likely Record Back-To-School Spree

6:14am July 27, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

Last year it was all about chairs and headphones. This year it's time for T-shirts and sneakers — and more laptops. Back-to-school shopping in the U.S. is expected to top $37 billion.

A shopper walks past shelves of school supplies at a Target store in San Rafael, Calif. Preparing for both in-person and virtual learning has families budgeting for new school supplies and bigger purchases.

A Confusing Back-To-School Season May Lead To Blockbuster Spending

1:05pm August 27, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

Preparing for both in-person and virtual learning has families budgeting for new school supplies like masks and bleach wipes as well as bigger purchases like laptops, speakers, desks and chairs.

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What Does 'Back To School' Mean Now?: A Virtual Community Conversation

12:32pm August 07, 2020

by Molly Davis

WFDD held its second Virtual Community Conversation on Thursday, convening a panel of 5 regional education experts to discuss back-to-school challenges created by the pandemic.

Summer is not over yet, but many parents are getting ready to send their kids off to college. Is your last child moving out of the house to go to college?If so, NPR's Morning Edition wants to hear from you.

Are You Becoming An Empty Nester? Share Your Story

1:56pm August 16, 2018

by Laura Roman

Are you about to send your last or only child off to college, making you an empty nester? NPR's Morning Edition wants to hear from you.

Childhood Vaccination Rates Climb In California

3:35pm January 21, 2016

by Lisa Aliferis

State health officials suspect California's big measles outbreak last year helped persuade parents to get their kids immunized against other illnesses, too.