Families Face Rising Costs as Back-to-School Shopping Averages Over $860
Families across the United States are expected to spend an average of $863 on back-to-school shopping this year. This figure includes expenses for electronics, clothing, shoes, and school supplies. The increase in spending comes as students in Chattooga County and other metro Atlanta school districts prepare to return to class, with most schools reopening in the first week of August. The rising costs are attributed to inflation and the growing demand for technology in education, which has become a significant part of the back-to-school budget. 
