Teachers And Parents Feel Less Anxious About This School Year!

New research suggests that compared to last year, everyone’s feeling less stressed about the new school year ahead. But parents are a lot more confident than teachers.

This year, nearly a third of parents (29%) say they are worried about their school district having the appropriate number of qualified staff members.

The most commonly cited concern among teachers remains, however – 24% – still worry about delayed academic progress among their students, making it one of the top-ranked options for two years in a row. 

Sixty-eight percent of parents feel their school district has the appropriate resources, however, only 54% of teachers say the same.

STUDENTS’ TOP FIVE 2022-2023 SCHOOL MUST-HAVES ACCORDING TO PARENTS 

1. Basic supplies (e.g. notebooks, pencils, highlighters) (41%)
2. Laptop/tablet (38%)
3. Backpack/lunchbox (32%)
4. Retro supplies (e.g. 90s gel pens, scented markers, trapper keepers) (31%)
5. Headphones (27%)

WHAT KIDS WANTED FOR BACK TO SCHOOL IN THE 80S

Overalls and sneakers
Overalls were $28.99 in the 80s compared to now at $93
Sneakers were $11.88 today the same shoes are about $39.00