Back-To-School Costs Spike In Kansas City

Overview report and one more aspect of life that has grown more expensive across the metro . . . 

"A new study from The Century Foundation and Groundwork Collaborative found families should expect to spend about 11% more on back-to-school supplies this school year than they did last year. Some basics are rising even faster - tissues, lunch boxes and notebook paper are all up more than 20%."

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Back-to-school costs climb as parents turn to credit cards