Desks in a FAMU DRS classroom. (Venecia Easter/FAMUAN)
Across K-12 schools in Tallahassee and throughout the state of Florida, many new teachers enter the classroom eager to teach but find themselves facing obstacles with shortages of school supplies.
A survey conducted by AdoptAClassroom.org found that in the 2024-2025 academic school year, $905 is the average amount teachers spent on school supplies. Many first-year teachers in the district are forced to spend their own money to buy basic supplies for students, on top of adjusting to the classroom…