Back-to-school is now a $39.4 billion ritual in America, yet parents feel the pinch of tariffs
For many parents, summer should be a season of sun, vacations, and lazy mornings. Instead, it often begins with an email that sparks instant dread: The annual back-to-school supply list. Pens, notebooks, backpacks, new shoes, computers, and that’s before factoring in tuition and preschool fees. For most families, the ritual of preparing children for the…

