Category: AAC News
$500 Teacher Giveaway: Join Our #ClassroomCrowdfunding Twitter Chat
This giveaway has concluded. Visit our Teacher Funding Opportunities page to learn more about current and upcoming educator funding opportunities from AdoptAClassroom.org. Are you a PreK-12 teacher looking for classroom fundraising tips? We can help! Join AdoptAClassroom.org for our live #ClassroomCrowdfunding Twitter Chat on Thursday, July 30th, 2020 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm CT. Be sure to follow […]
Our Commitment to Educators During COVID-19. Because Learning Can’t Stop.
Updated 8/26/2021 Teachers and schools are doing amazing things right now to continue supporting their students during the Coronavirus pandemic. At AdoptAClassroom.org, we are committed to providing teachers and principals with what they need to reach their students. In this unprecedented time, we have been challenged to think of new ways we can support distance […]
AdoptAClassroom.org’s Dedication to Racial Equity
In the weeks following the killing of George Floyd by police, right here in our hometown of Minneapolis, protests have rippled across the country demanding change to end pervasive and systemic racial injustice in our country. As we process our outrage, grief, and pain, the staff and board of AdoptAClassroom.org have been reflecting on what […]
Teachers Spend $745 a Year on Supplies: The Cost of Distance Learning
As of spring 2023, teacher out-of-pocket spending on supplies increased to an average of $860 a year. Get the latest research from our 2023 survey here. In June 2020, AdoptAClassroom.org surveyed U.S. educators to find out how much PreK-12 teachers spend on school supplies in the era of distance learning. AdoptAClassroom.org received 3,938 unique, completed […]
Keeping Learning Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over yet, and teachers need supplies to keep learning safe. Find out how to help.
AdoptAClassroom.org 2018 Teacher Survey on Classroom Spending
In April 2018, AdoptAClassroom.org invited all teachers registered on our website to complete a survey about their spending on classroom supplies. Our intent was to better understand how much teachers are spending out of pocket on supplies for their classroom and students and if/how this has changed since our 2015 survey. More than 4,400 teachers […]
Puffs Joins AdoptAClassroom.org to Celebrate Teachers
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Puffs is recognizing teachers who go above and beyond for their students. You can join the celebration! Thank A Teacher with Puffs! Starting Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8, head to @PuffsTissues on Instagram and @Puffs on Twitter and Facebook to celebrate teachers across the country with #PuffsLovesTeachers. […]
Annual Report 2019: Shining a Light on High-Needs Education
Since we began compiling our Annual Report in late 2019, the entire world has changed. As schools transition to distance learning, our nation’s teachers are being asked to do more than ever before. High-needs schools are facing overwhelming challenges to help their students access education from home. Much remains uncertain for the education of our […]
Teacher Twitter Chat: Communicating with Students and Families
This giveaway has concluded. Visit our Teacher Funding Opportunities page to learn more about current and upcoming educator funding opportunities from AdoptAClassroom.org. Communication between teachers and students has always been vital for success in the classroom. But during these unprecedented times of distance learning en masse, communication between teachers and their students is more important than ever […]