重返学校的费用上升9.4%,迫使家庭削减必需品或债务,专家建议采取节省费用的措施。 Back-to-school costs rise 9.4%, forcing families to cut essentials or go into debt, experts advise cost-saving measures.

由于费率高涨,返校费用上升了9.4%,每名学生家庭预计花费570美元。 Back-to-school costs are up by 9.4% due to tariffs, with families expecting to spend $570 per student. 超过一半的父母正在削减必需品,44%的父母可能负债。 Over half of parents are cutting necessities and 44% may go into debt. 为了储蓄,家庭可以使用国家免税假,免费获得图书馆卡片,在当地购物,修理物品而不是替换,使用529个K-12开支计划,让儿童参与预算,教授财务技能。 To save, families can use state tax holidays, get library cards for free resources, shop locally, repair items rather than replace, use 529 plans for K-12 expenses, and involve kids in budgeting to teach financial skills.