Tag: clearthelist

Returning to the classroom can be stressful for teachers who don’t have what they need. Between lesson planning and getting to know new students, educators should just have the tools required to do their jobs. But they don’t. Last year, teachers spent more out of pocket on school supplies than ever before. This year can […]

This back-to-school season, Texas elementary teacher Courtney Jones started the #ClearTheLists movement that is highlighting the needs of individual teachers who are stocking their classrooms using their own money. Teachers across the country are taking part in this campaign, and education advocates, like Craigslist founder Craig Newmark, are providing teachers with funds to purchase the […]

Teachers are paying it forward on Twitter by buying one another’s classroom wishlist items to #ClearTheList. Many have never met one another, but they share the common experience of spending their own money on their students. 96% of teachers spend their own money on classroom supplies. Did you know that you can use AdoptAClassroom.org to […]