Pricey pencils, paper: U.S. teachers get schooled in inflation

NEW YORK — Teachers face a harsh lesson as inflation drives up the cost of everything from paper to pencils before the school year begins, leading some to cut back on supplies – or substitute with cheaper items. “If you ask any teacher, Ticonderoga pencils are it,” said Kristina Eisenhower, 35, an instructional facilitator. Yet […]