August 11 , 2006
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If Back-to-School dollars were up for grabs….
Americans once again are preparing to abandon the beaches and head to the malls for back-to-school supplies. Market surveys showed that most families expect to spend between $250 and $500 per child on clothing, footwear and electronic products such as computers, cell phones and MP3 players. A few—about 7 percent—expect to spend more than $1,000 per child.

Take our instant survey! It asks:

If you could allocate those resources, what three back-to-school items would you wish every parent or grandparent would buy for your district's students? What purchase stands the best chance of supporting a child's success in school?

Be creative! (My first choice, for example, would be a library card and a year's worth of gas or bus tokens to get there. Second choice might be coupons for one dinner a month at a favorite restaurant where a caring adult would ask about school and offer support. I'm still thinking about #3.)

We'll share your answers in an upcoming MASA Leader.

Have a question you’re dying to ask?
Send us your question and we’ll post an instant survey to our web site during the coming weeks. If it’s a yes/no or multiple choice question, we can arrange for participants to see the results instantly! Contact Linda Wacyk at lwacyk@gomasa.org or 517.327.9268.


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